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“Sailing”

Circa 1875

$2,240
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£1,709.01
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€1,954.36
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CA$3,156.64
CA$3,945.8020% Off
A$3,441.98
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CHF 1,826.62
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MX$41,612.37
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NOK 23,117.23
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SEK 21,190.16
SEK 26,487.6920% Off
DKK 14,597.03
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About the Item

Very rare crewel work artwork of a sailing ship with two sailboats decorated above the main vessel. Most likely American. Done in a primitive, naive style. Circa 1875 and in very good original condition. Unknown maker. Under glass. In original birds eye maple frame. Overall framed measurements are 17 by 18.5 inches. Provenance: A Long Island, New York estate. Crewel embroidery, or crewelwork, is a type of surface embroidery using wool. A wide variety of different embroidery stitches are used to follow a design outline applied to the fabric. The technique is at least a thousand years old. Wikipedia
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1875
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Southampton, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU14110129712

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