Caption

Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion, c. 1846, Designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (English, 1812–1852) for Chirk Castle Red Drawing Room and Saloon, England, Wales, Wrexham, Chirk, Wales, 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, 42.2 x 36 cm (16 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

Reference

LZT20A41_106

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Rights managed

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57,6Mb (3,7Mb) / 14,0in x 16,0in / 4194 x 4800 (300dpi)

Keywords

42.2 Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion c. 1846 Designed Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin English 1812–1852 Chirk Castle Red Drawing Room Saloon England Wales Wrexham Chirk Linen plain weave appliquéd medallion silk satin weave padded linen embroidered wool cotton silk- wrapped cotton cotton tubular braided cord satin single satin split stem stitches laidwork couching glass eye supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet silk-wrapped cotton paper padded satin stitches 42.2