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Bric-A-Brac Stand Collection

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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0319 a-f
Description
A collection of six short dark brown wooden stands. (a) 2.3 x 9.8 - incised double circle in circular platform top and carved knob trim around its rim. Outward bowed base is elaborately carved through in interwoven knot design between three square spiral motifs, each of which terminates in a small …
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Title
Bric-A-Brac Stand Collection
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.3 cm
Description
A collection of six short dark brown wooden stands. (a) 2.3 x 9.8 - incised double circle in circular platform top and carved knob trim around its rim. Outward bowed base is elaborately carved through in interwoven knot design between three square spiral motifs, each of which terminates in a small foot. Underside has circle carved at centre. (b) 2.6 x 5.8 - small lip around top platform, outward bowed base carved through in scrolled vine pattern between solid spaces terminating in three small feet. Marks: on base, red Japeanese writing) (c) 2.6 x 6.7 - double circle inscribed on top platform which is ringed with small lip, smooth outward bowed base with three small feet curving outward, small circle cut in base. Marks: on base, paper label, “605/2” (d) 2.7 x 6.5 - lathe turned with small lip around top platform, smooth outward bowed base with small foot-ring, bottom hollowed inside foot-ring. (e) 1.6 x 5.7 - small raised ring carved around platform top, base flares out slightly and is scroll-shaped along bottom defining three very small feet. (f) 1.6 x 4.5 - small lip around platform top, sharp shoulder of outward bowed based incised with small lines around; scroll carving at bottom defines small feet.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
E. S. Morse;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0319 a-f
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Date
1800 – 1875
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0076
Description
Scissor-like snuffer on three ball supports. Scissor motion opens door on snuffing chamber. In its 19th century usage on longer wicks the opened door would catch the wick, shear it and extinguish it and the burnt portion of the wick would be left in the chamber. Scissor and handle tops have relief …
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Title
Candlesnuffer
Date
1800 – 1875
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.7 x 6.7 x 18.3 cm
Description
Scissor-like snuffer on three ball supports. Scissor motion opens door on snuffing chamber. In its 19th century usage on longer wicks the opened door would catch the wick, shear it and extinguish it and the burnt portion of the wick would be left in the chamber. Scissor and handle tops have relief floral decoration. Chamber top has relief rampant lion. Hallmarks on chamber door include "X", a crown and a cross (?) within crest.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0076
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0260
Description
Hand-thrown, trimmed footed small bowl with elaborate floral enamel and gold lustre design on exterior. Interior bowl has portrait of man (wearing earring) holding ball surrounded by halo of gold lustre polka dots. Calligraphy inside bowl.
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Title
Decorative Bowl
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.4 x 7.6 cm
Description
Hand-thrown, trimmed footed small bowl with elaborate floral enamel and gold lustre design on exterior. Interior bowl has portrait of man (wearing earring) holding ball surrounded by halo of gold lustre polka dots. Calligraphy inside bowl.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0260
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0261
Description
Mushroom shaped bowl showing (underside) gills and curved stem. Outside bowl represents cap of mushroom. Interior glaze grey/beige. Exterior (cap) glaze mottled beige, brown, yellow. Was previously broken and repaired with lustre close to stem. Two other pieces along rim have been repaired and ther…
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Title
Decorative Bowl
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.8 x 9.1 cm
Description
Mushroom shaped bowl showing (underside) gills and curved stem. Outside bowl represents cap of mushroom. Interior glaze grey/beige. Exterior (cap) glaze mottled beige, brown, yellow. Was previously broken and repaired with lustre close to stem. Two other pieces along rim have been repaired and there is still a .8 x .5 cm. chip missing from same area.
Subject
households
decorative
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0261
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0258
Description
Hand-thrown, trimmed footed, amphora shaped container with two affixed, animal head handles where bottle narrows then flares out to tooled, flat rim. Blue/green/rush decoration at neck and very pale, transparent green over-glaze.
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Title
Decorative Vase
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
24.3 x 10.4 cm
Description
Hand-thrown, trimmed footed, amphora shaped container with two affixed, animal head handles where bottle narrows then flares out to tooled, flat rim. Blue/green/rush decoration at neck and very pale, transparent green over-glaze.
Subject
households
decorative
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0258
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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0262
Description
Hard-thrown, trimmed footed, urn-shaped vase with indent at shoulder with flared neck and rim. Transparent glaze with two decorative panels surrounded by deep orange and gold enamel decorations. One panel floral, other two men aside tree. Various orange and gold border trims. Calligraphy on base.
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Title
Decorative Vase
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
16.1 x 6.4 cm
Description
Hard-thrown, trimmed footed, urn-shaped vase with indent at shoulder with flared neck and rim. Transparent glaze with two decorative panels surrounded by deep orange and gold enamel decorations. One panel floral, other two men aside tree. Various orange and gold border trims. Calligraphy on base.
Subject
households
decorative
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0262
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Date
1800 – 1840
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0024
Description
Two very delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is lace where the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. Oval in shape these doilies have designs based on circles. Both are slightly yellowed.
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Title
Doily
Date
1800 – 1840
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
14.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Two very delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is lace where the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. Oval in shape these doilies have designs based on circles. Both are slightly yellowed.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0024
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic, porcelain
Catalogue Number
102.04.0236
Description
Small lens-shaped bowl with circular opening at top. Totally glazed in cobalt, trimmed foot, thickening of cobalt in places. Design cast to resemble petal rays and sections, shape imbalanced. Note in jar reads “Hashidate ware small jar - produced at Ama-no-Hashidate in Tango province” *note is in 3…
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Title
Flower Bowl
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ceramic, porcelain
Dimensions
2.4 x 4.8 cm
Description
Small lens-shaped bowl with circular opening at top. Totally glazed in cobalt, trimmed foot, thickening of cobalt in places. Design cast to resemble petal rays and sections, shape imbalanced. Note in jar reads “Hashidate ware small jar - produced at Ama-no-Hashidate in Tango province” *note is in 3 pieces).
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0236
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0264
Description
Handle only, elaborately formed in the shape of a Chinese dragon, since separated from its incense burner. Depressions under its chest and tail show where it would have been attached to the burner. The patina is quite brown, and the scales of the dragon are clear cusps on most of its surface. The c…
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Title
Incense Burner
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 6.5 x 19.0 cm
Description
Handle only, elaborately formed in the shape of a Chinese dragon, since separated from its incense burner. Depressions under its chest and tail show where it would have been attached to the burner. The patina is quite brown, and the scales of the dragon are clear cusps on most of its surface. The casting was made in six parts and then joined. The menacing dragon has mouth open, horns raised, claws extended. It would have been a difficult handle to use affixed to the burner, and has an enhanced decorative value.
Subject
households
decorative
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0264
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.01
Description
Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a small brown bird among a circle of foliage and roses. There are two gold filigrees in each of the top corners. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”The gridded box is labeled “2067” in the top right corner. Centered beneat…
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Dimensions
20.5 x 27.0 cm
Description
Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a small brown bird among a circle of foliage and roses. There are two gold filigrees in each of the top corners. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”The gridded box is labeled “2067” in the top right corner. Centered beneath the box reads “Berlin bei L.W. Wittich, Frienzösische Str: No 43”. Translated from German, this reads “Berlin by L.W. Wittich, French Street: No 43.” In the bottom left corner of the grid, there is a “2.” written.
Subject
bird
flower
botanical
nature
floral
needlework
decorative
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.01
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1998
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.02
Description
Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a filigree of flowers, including deep pink roses, unknown blue flowers, and a gold decorative element in the center. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “2549” in the top right corner. Centered b…
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern
Date
1812 – 1998
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Dimensions
19.0 x 26.5 cm
Description
Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a filigree of flowers, including deep pink roses, unknown blue flowers, and a gold decorative element in the center. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “2549” in the top right corner. Centered beneath the box reads “Berlin bei L.W. Wittich, Frienzösische Str: No 43”. Translated from German, this reads “Berlin by L.W. Wittich, French Street: No 43.”
Subject
botanical
flower
floral
needlework
decorative
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.02
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
Gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.03
Description
Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a large beige house with a brown roof situated in a well landscaped area. Trees border either side of the house. A small white bench can be seen in the lower left corner, along with a pathway leading to the house in the center. In front of th…
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
Gouache on paper; card
Dimensions
19.5 x 30.5 cm
Description
Hand-painted needlwork pattern on gridded card depicting a large beige house with a brown roof situated in a well landscaped area. Trees border either side of the house. A small white bench can be seen in the lower left corner, along with a pathway leading to the house in the center. In front of the house is a bright green grass lawn. The area where sky would be is left unpainted. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “2095” in the top right corner. Centered beneath the box reads “Berlin bei L.W. Wittich, Frienzösische Str: No 43”. Translated from German, this reads “Berlin by L.W. Wittich, French Street: No 43.” In the bottom left corner of the grid, there is a “3.” written.
Subject
house
building
landscape
needlework
decorative
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.03
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.04
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a landscape scene with some manmade structures in the foreground and background. Flowers border the bottom left and right corners, with a waterfall flowing through. A floral garland and a long, full foliaged tree stretch across the top of th…
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Dimensions
19.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a landscape scene with some manmade structures in the foreground and background. Flowers border the bottom left and right corners, with a waterfall flowing through. A floral garland and a long, full foliaged tree stretch across the top of the work, while a small lake and gazebo can be seen in the background. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “806” in the top right corner. Centered beneath the box reads “Berlin bei L.W. Wittich, Frienzösische Str: No 43”. Translated from German, this reads “Berlin by L.W. Wittich, French Street: No 43.” In the bottom left corner of the grid, there is a 2” written.
Subject
landscape
needlework
decorative
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.04
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.05
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a foliage wreath with varying floral blooms in pink, white, blue and yellow. There are four green filigrees, one in each corner. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “25” in the top right corner.…
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Dimensions
17.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a foliage wreath with varying floral blooms in pink, white, blue and yellow. There are four green filigrees, one in each corner. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”.The gridded box is labeled “25” in the top right corner. Next to this, it reads “Berlin bei Z. A. Grünthal”. Translated from German, this reads “Berlin by Z. A. Grünthal”. In the bottom left corner of the grid, there is a “5.” written. In the bottom right corner, “GG” is written.
Subject
flower
floral
wreath
needlework
decorative
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.05
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.06
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting an assemblage of different kinds of plants and flowers, such as a pink rose, strawberries, a red lily and bleeding hearts. The foliage and flowers make a circular shape on the gridded card. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Po…
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Dimensions
36.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting an assemblage of different kinds of plants and flowers, such as a pink rose, strawberries, a red lily and bleeding hearts. The foliage and flowers make a circular shape on the gridded card. The work is signed in the top right corner “S.M. Potts”. The edges of the work are sealed with some kind of fabric-like tape. The reverse has blue paper.
Subject
floral
flower
still life
needlework
decorative
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.06
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
Gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.07
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting an assemblage of different kinds of plants and flowers in pinks, reds, blues, yellows and white. The foliage and flowers make a circular shape on the gridded card. The work is signed in the top left corner “S.M. Potts”. A piece of tape at th…
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
Gouache on paper; card
Dimensions
36.5 x 34.5 cm
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting an assemblage of different kinds of plants and flowers in pinks, reds, blues, yellows and white. The foliage and flowers make a circular shape on the gridded card. The work is signed in the top left corner “S.M. Potts”. A piece of tape at the center bottom edge reads “S M Potts”
Subject
flower
floral
botanical
needlework
decorative
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.07
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.08
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting an assemblage of different kinds of plants and flowers in pinks, reds, blues, purples, yellows and white. The foliage and flowers make a circular shape on the gridded card. The work is signed in the left center edge “S.M. Potts”
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Dimensions
34.0 x 37.0 cm
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting an assemblage of different kinds of plants and flowers in pinks, reds, blues, purples, yellows and white. The foliage and flowers make a circular shape on the gridded card. The work is signed in the left center edge “S.M. Potts”
Subject
flower
floral
botanical
needlework
decorative
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.08
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.09
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a row of roses and small purple flowers, twisted beteen foliage. The work is signed “S.M. Potts” in the center.
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Dimensions
6.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a row of roses and small purple flowers, twisted beteen foliage. The work is signed “S.M. Potts” in the center.
Subject
floral
flower
roses
foliage
needlework
decorative
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.09
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.10
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a purple, yellow and red pansy wreath.The number 6726 is inscribed in the top right corner. This was most likely a number assigned to the pattern by it’s original pattern maker.
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Dimensions
20.5 x 14.5 cm
Description
Hand-painted needlework pattern on gridded card depicting a purple, yellow and red pansy wreath.The number 6726 is inscribed in the top right corner. This was most likely a number assigned to the pattern by it’s original pattern maker.
Subject
floral
botanical
wreath
pansy
pansies
needlework
decorative
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.10
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.12a-d
Description
Four hand-painted needlework pattern fragments depicting cursive letters from the alphabeta) floral letter “d”b) floral letter “g h”c) floral letter “k”d) floral letter “u” (or “n”)All appear to be cut from a gridded pattern card. The number in the top left corner, “1056” was likely used to denote…
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Description
Four hand-painted needlework pattern fragments depicting cursive letters from the alphabeta) floral letter “d”b) floral letter “g h”c) floral letter “k”d) floral letter “u” (or “n”)All appear to be cut from a gridded pattern card. The number in the top left corner, “1056” was likely used to denote the pattern number.
Subject
alphabet
cursive
letters
handwritting
decorative
needlework
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.12a-d
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