DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada
Woolwork embroidery (sailor's woolie)
NameEmbroidery
CultureBritish
Date19th Century
Place collectedManchester, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Probably madeEngland, Europe
(not assigned)United Kingdom, Northwestern Europe, Europe
MediumWool, linen canvas, wood
Dimensions23 13/16 × 29 15/16 × 9/16 in. (60.5 × 76 × 1.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Pauline Sargent, A.2018.78.1
Object numberA.2018.78.1
ProvenancePreviously owned by donor's grandmother, Mrs. Fitzwilliam Sargent (b. 1880s) of Manchester, MA who had it in her possession since at least 1930.
DescriptionEmbroidered tapestry of sea battle between two ships in tans with multicolored blue water and voluminous clouds.
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