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Embroiderers' Guild of WA > Records

NEEDLE PAINTING, PICTURE

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A fine needlepainting picture of two birds perched on a gum tree by an early member and Life Member of the Guild, Joy Holman. Beautiful example of shading, giving character and movement.
Worked on silk with stranded cotton, the embroidery is set in a silver metal oval frame.

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Registration number

cwa-org-78-1999.18

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Width

220 mm

Height or length

285 mm

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

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