Historical Object
Pastoral Needlework Scene
| Needlework scene on silk worked in colored silk thread using running and crewel stitches. The hands and faces of the figures are watercolor on paper. Scene is of a man and woman walking along the seashore. In the background is water, a masted ship and cliffs. The man is wearing a kilt and jacket, the woman a long blue and white dress. |
| Image ID: | 5374 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1800 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Villa Louis Collection |
| Genre: | Historical Object |
| Original Format Type: | object |
| Original Format Number: | VL1952.2.24 |
| Original Dimensions: | 11.75 inches diameter |
| The Villa Louis Collection documents the family of Louis and Nina Dousman during the latter quarter of the nineteenth century. The Dousman family, descendants of fur trade magnate Hercules Dousman, cultivated the life of country aristocracy and amassed the trappings of Victorian wealth and grandeur along the banks of the Mississippi River. |
| Coats |
| Dresses |
| Handicraft |
| Men |
| Women |
| Sailing ships |
| Water |
| Handicrafts |
| Textile crafts |
| Decorative arts |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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