Lot 419: Two Framed Needlepoint Landscape Pictures
A pair of framed needlework pictures executed in wool yarn using tent or half-cross stitching on canvas. The first piece, oriented horizontally, depicts a tranquil rural scene featuring a white-walled cottage with a red-tiled roof situated among mature, leafy trees. The composition includes a reflective body of water in the foreground and a cloudy sky rendered in shades of blue, white, and grey. It is housed in a dark-stained wood frame with a gilded inner slip. The second piece, partially visible to the left, depicts a mountainous landscape with a castle or large stone building perched on a cliffside overlooking water. The palette for this piece utilizes terracotta, grey, and blue tones, suggesting early morning or late evening light. This work is mounted in a medium-toned wood frame. The primary needlepoint includes an orange adhesive price label in the upper right corner of the glass reading 419.
The frame on the left measures approximately 16 inches in height.
Condition report:
Both pieces are presented behind glass. The rural cottage scene appears to be in good condition with no visible losses to the needlework; the frame shows minor surface scuffing to the wooden edges (main photo). The mountain landscape piece displays prominent vertical creasing or tension lines running through the canvas on the left side, likely due to historical mounting methods or age (visible in the left portion of the image).
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