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Needlework Pattern Fragments

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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.11a-d
Description
Four hand-painted needlework pattern fragments. a) a multi-coloured butterfly with curled antennae.b) two floral designs, one with a purple flower, the other blue, white and red.c) a white flower with brown stem and three green leaves.d) black rectangle with yellow and red floral pattern. Red flowe…
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Needlework Pattern Fragments
Date
1812 – 1898
Medium
gouache on paper; card
Description
Four hand-painted needlework pattern fragments. a) a multi-coloured butterfly with curled antennae.b) two floral designs, one with a purple flower, the other blue, white and red.c) a white flower with brown stem and three green leaves.d) black rectangle with yellow and red floral pattern. Red flowers have bright green leaves.All appear to be cut from a gridded pattern card.
Subject
insect
butterfly
floral
pattern
needlework
decorative;
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.07.11a-d
Images
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