Embroidered Picture

1935/1942

Frank J. Mace

Associated Names
Frank J. Mace

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a photograph of a decorative tapestry portraying a pastoral scene. The tapestry features figures in a garden setting, surrounded by flowers and a large dog. In the foreground, a woman in traditional, colorful attire is depicted in motion, while a building with a spire towers in the background to the right. The scene is rich with detail, from the lush, flowering trees in the center of the image to the stylized clouds above. The piece is framed by a floral border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.2 x 49.9 cm (21 5/16 x 19 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2507

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Frank J. Mace

Wikidata ID

Q64570017

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