Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion

Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

c. 1846

Accession Number

184012

Medium

Linen, plain weave; appliquéd with medallion of silk, satin weave; appliquéd with padded linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool, silk, cotton and silk- wrapped cotton and silk and cotton tubular braided cord in satin, single satin, split, and stem stitches; laidwork and couching; glass eye and appliquéd with silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; embroidered with silk and silk-wrapped cotton in paper padded satin stitches; couching

Dimensions

42.2 × 36 cm (16 5/8 × 14 1/8 in.)

Classification

needlework (visual works)

Museum

The Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Credit Line

Louise Lutz Endowment