Object Description
Antique Sailor’s Woolwork Embroidery Picture of an American three masted ship. The embroidery is worked in wool on canvas ground, in a variety of stitches with raised work flags and sails of silk-like material. Colours white, cream, blues, black, grey and red. Scene depicts a three masted ship with sails furled flying an American flag. Framed in old frame with rippled, old glass, and gilt spacer. Mounting: The embroidery is tacked to a wood panel. Frame backed with additional original wood panel.. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip.