Embroidered Tunic

Datenot dated

Artist Marie Spartali Stillman English painter and artists' model, 1844–1927

MediumEmbroidery on silk

Dimensions53 × 19 in. (134.6 × 48.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Eugenia Diehl Pell, 2016

Object number2016-11

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ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS

Label TextAlthough the specific event for which this tunic was made has not yet been identified, it is a testament to Marie’s high level of competency in the art of needlework. Her interest in this craft may have been encouraged through her friendship with Jane Morris, herself an expert in embroidery.