Darning sampler, Frances Boyce (British), 1780, British, Silk embroidery on linen, Framed: 20 1/8 x 20 1/8 in. (51.1 x 51.1 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, Frances Boyce (British), Frances Boyce produced a very finely worked selection of decorative darning stitches, made further challenging by the delicate nature of the foundation fabric on which she worked. Apparently, her skill went hand in hand with modesty, as her signature is quite small
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Darning sampler, Frances Boyce, British, 1780, Silk embroidery, linen, Framed, 20 1/8 x 20 1/8, 51.1 51.1 cm, Textiles-Embroidered, produced, finely worked, selection, decorative darning, stitches, further challenging, delicate nature, foundation fabric, worked, Apparently, skill went, hand, modesty, signature, quite small
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