Posted 11 years ago
Raestelle
(21 items)
I was thinking this silk painting was of oriental origin but not quite sure. Would this be considered silk tapestry, needlepoint, or what? Age? I really know nothing much about it. It's about 10 3/4" tall by 15 1/2" wide.
Very stunning picture and Subject matter!! Done very well. I have a couple items something along the same idea. They are here, with comments that might interest you:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/151108-picture--hooked-or-thread-or-what-do
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/144207-asian-picture-with-simple-goldwork-threa
AntiqueRose, thank you so much for the great link and kind comments! Thank you all for the love!!
It is Crewel. Crewel work. I saw this listed up for bids on shopgoodwill's site last year. I almost bid, but boy I need another needlework kit like a hole in the head (I have many). It is crewelwork, it is probably mid-century & I'd guess 1930's 1940's. I could probably find out almost exactly the date if I had the work in my hand. Good luck, don't sell it. Any dollar value it has is in the subject matter of the work: a forest fire! Fantastic.