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Embroidered picture: T.2-1985

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Butts, Thomas, Mrs

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Description

Needlework picture of dead game. Linen ground originally dyed purple, with the applied linen picture of the game, worked in polychrome wools, with yellow silk highlights.

Legal notes

Given by the Executors of Sir Geoffrey Keynes

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1985-04-29) by Keynes, Geoffrey

Dating

18th Century, Late
1775 - 1779

Materials used in production

polychrome Wool
purple Dye
yellow Silk
Linen

Techniques used in production

Dyeing
Needleworking
Applied decoration

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.2-1985
Primary reference Number: 209308

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 19 July 2016 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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