Witney Antiques
Silkwork of Damon and Phoebe
(c. 1840 French)
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Width
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51.00cm wide
[20.08 inches wide]
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Height
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58.00cm high
[22.83 inches high]
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Provenance
Private collection.
Condition
Very good.
Description / Expertise
A superbly executed embroidery in coloured silks and metallic threads using shaded long and short stitch, the face with finely painted detail. The subjects are fashionably dressed as a shepherd and shepherdess in a country landscape.
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