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Georgian Woolwork Embroidered Picture of Guinea Pigs

Offered by: Madelena Antiques

Description
Georgian Woolwork Embroidered Picture of Guinea Pigs in a garden scene. The embroidery is worked in wool threads on a canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Pictorial scene depicts three guinea pigs in their pen. A vegetable leaf in the foreground. A fence and den in the background. The inspiration for this picture is from a painting by George Morland (1763-1804), entitled 'Guinea Pigs'. A catalogue page cutout is stuck to the back of the embroidery, illustrating this painting. Colours green, cream, orange, brown and red. Framed in an old, possibly original, wood frame with rippled, old glass. Mounting: The woolwork is stitched to calico slip and stretched over mountboard. Frame backed with paper and sealed with tape.. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good. Very Good. A few patches of wear to the wool. Patchy stain to top left corner. Light patchy stain on right. Colours are good and strong. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame has light wear, but is in good condition, ready to hang.
Creation Date:	1800
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	23024
Incollect Reference #:	654234

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