Marguerite Zorach, (American, 1887–1968) Search this
Embroiderer:
Marguerite Zorach, (American, 1887–1968) Search this
Medium:
Medium: wool embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered using stem, chain, buttonhole, herringbone, satin and roumanian stitches on plain weave
Dimensions:
Frame H x W x D: 134 × 131.4 cm (52 3/4 × 51 3/4 in.)
H x W: 123.8 × 121.3 cm (48 3/4 × 47 3/4 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Hanging
Made in:
Georgetown, Maine, USA
Date:
1926–27
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Square embroidered hanging depicting a family, with a seated woman and infant at the center, a young boy behind them, a man on the right side and a woman on the left. A large tree in the upper left and a cityscape in the upper right corner, with small animals in the foreground. In browns, oranges, pinks, and neutrals on a natural linen ground.
