GEORGIAN HAIR PICTURE NEEDLEWORK SILK WELSH EMBROIDERED Start Price GBP 150.00 Current Price GBP 150.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 14, 2008 Location South Wales See more about 'GEORGIAN HAIR PICTURE NEEDLEWORK SILK WELSH EMBROIDERED' Description old_devil Store GEORGIAN HAIR PICTURE NEEDLEWORK SILK WELSH EMBROIDERED Description: Charming eighteenth century hair picture, circa 1790.Depicts an estuary view with castle and other buildings, boatmen and prospecting couple, rendered in the Italianate style, popular with the affluent  at this time.Very finely stitched with human hair, horse hair, and silk on a fine woven silk ground, the sky colour highlighted with clouds and birds.The various threads typically used in these works to produce a variety of subtle effects.Original oval carved wood and composition gilt frame.Inscribed on the back in ink,No 44  Mifs RogersThe location/ subject has mostly been scrubbed out.This came from an estate clearance in West Wales and is likely a rare piece of 18th century Anglo Welsh work, by a cultured lady of means. Indeed it may well depict one of the many tidal estuaries in the area.Number 44, one of a series she will have produced.In excellent all original condition, sound, not faded or damaged, some wear and worm holes to the frame and one worm hole in the silk.The frame measure 7" x 5,3/4   Place a Bid!