Specimens of rare and beautiful needlework / designed and executed by Mrs. Delany and her friend the Hon. Mrs. Hamilton ; photographed from the originals in the possession of Lady Hall of Llanover.
Published / Created:
[London] : Published by Dickinson Bros., 114 New Bond Street, [approximately 1860]
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations ; 37 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"In the present publication, for the first time, photography is applied to the reproduction of specimens of needlework."--Vol. [1], page [1].
Contents:
1. Group of poppies ... designed by Mrs. Delany -- 2. Summer cover of Mrs. Delany's drawing-room chairs -- 3. Group of spring flowers ... by Mrs. Hamilton -- 4. Companion to no. 3 -- 5. Basket of flowers ... by Mrs. Hamilton. -- 6. Group of poppies ... companion to the first plate -- 7. Two groups ... thistle with pink convolvulus ... white rose ... on a petticoat of black satin ... by Mrs. Delany -- 8. Double lilac anemone and yellow jessamine (from the same petticoat) -- 9. Purple auricula and scarlet geranium (from the same petticoat) -- 10. Two stomachers, the one designed and embroidered by Mrs. Delany, the other painted ... by ... Mrs. Hamilton.
Subject Terms:
Delany, Mrs. (Mary), 1700–1788. | Hamilton, Dorothea, active 18th century. | Llanover, Augusta Hall, Baroness, 1802–1896 -- Art collections. | Embroidery -- England -- History -- 18th century.