Production: Unknown
Walnut, the back and seat upholstered and covered in linen canvas, embroidered with vases of flowers in polychrome wools and cream silk highlights in tent stitch and cross-stitch. Both seat and back are worked with a vase and bouquet of flowers. There is some later stitching, particularly on the seat.
History note: Miss Grace Clarke, by whom bequeathed to the Fitzwilliam Museum in 1940 with a life interest to Mrs Charles Beveridge
Miss Grace Clarke Bequest, 1940
Depth: 47.0 cm
Height: 101.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950-08) by Clarke, Grace F., Miss
18th Century, second quarter#
George I
George II
Circa
1725
CE
-
Circa
1740
CE
Cover
composed of
linen (material)
( canvas)
Embroidery
composed of
silk
( cream)
wool
( polychrome)
Frame
composed of
walnut
Seat
Width 53.3 cm
Accession number: M.12-1950
Primary reference Number: 98177
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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