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British Woolwork 'Woolie' of Three Ships

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Large British woolwork of three ships including the Ada and two smaller craft, circa 1875. The wool depicts three ships- a port side view of The Merchant ship Ada, another sail-ing vessel off her bow with the identification number CY850 on her red sails and a pennant reading Alaska while a third also with red sails and with the identification number A111. Dimensions: Image sight 20-1/4 inches wide, 28-1/4 inches wide. Illustrated: "Woolies: Sailor's Embroidered Folk Art," by Mo Wajselfish, Antiques and The Arts Weekly, The Bee Publishing Co., January 28th, 2000, p. 67.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Width: 43.5 in (110.49 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1875
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Downingtown, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NY9412-Lrrx1stDibs: LU861020503162
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