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EXCEPTIONAL PIECE OF STUMPWORK (FOLK ART.) Anonymous stumpwork embroidered panel, picturing a black family by their cabin, with mother and children
EXCEPTIONAL PIECE OF STUMPWORK (FOLK ART.) Anonymous stumpwork embroidered panel, picturing a black family by their cabin, with mother and children looking on as the father releases baby opossums from a basket, usual cutouts with painted cloth for faces and arms, 20x15 1/2 inches; matted and framed. United States, mid 19th century
- Notes: An exceptional example of "stump work," using silk thread in many colors, canvas cut-outs, layers of paint, etc. Stump is a style of raised embroidery that dates to the 17th century.
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February 28, 2005 12:00 AM EST
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