A church with a steeple, a large figure of a priest, and scattered motifs of a cornucopia, birds, butterfies, and a flowering plant fill the ground. At the top, IHS is encircled by a floral wreath supported by cherubs.
Credit: Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection
c. 1851-1900
Medium: wool embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in counted cross stitch on spaced, plain weave cotton foundation (Penelope canvas)
1976-100-47
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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