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Circa: 1869
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Frame Measurements: Height - 22” Width - 17” Depth - 2 ½” / Needlepoint Measurements: Height - 15" Width - 10"
This is a rare and unique antique Victorian religious hand-stitched needlepoint and petitpoint scene of the Child Jesus holding a baby lamb. This picture depicts the famous scene of 'The Good Shepard'. There are many interesting details including a fine depiction of Jesus with a halo above his head, his staff/cross, colorful stitching of his clothes and shoes, along with elaborate scenery including clouds, sky, water, greenery, and a palm tree. The scene has crosses stitched into the four corners and includes several border colors including white, 2 shades of peach, and a wide black border all framed in red.
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| The needlepoint scene has been filled from behind like a pillow and then secured onto the purple cloth, all set within a fancy gold Victorian shadowbox frame. The needlepoint is in excellent original condition, except for some minimal thread loss in a couple places. (see photos) Below the needlepoint on the purple cloth there is a plaque mounted bearing the child’s name, "Harriet Charles Aged 13 1869". The inscription is quite fascinating in itself, as it appears to have been hammered with a series of dots. The gold finish on the decorative, wood and gesso frame appears to have been touched up long ago. For some unknown reason there are scratches on the plaque’s date. The velvet cloth has a very slight discoloration near the plaque. The frame retains the original wood backing and wire hanger. There is some minimal loss of the gesso around the edge of the frame. This is a rare and beautiful needlepoint done in the mid-Victorian times by a very talented 13 year old girl! Circa 1869. |
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