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Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion

Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion

Designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (English, 1812–1852) for Chirk Castle Red Drawing Room and Saloon England, Wales, Wrexham, Chirk
Date
c. 1846
Medium
Linen, plain weave; appliquéd with medallion of silk, satin weave; appliquéd with padded linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool, silk, cotton and silk- wrapped cotton and silk and cotton tubular braided cord in satin, single satin, split, and stem stitches; laidwork and couching; glass eye and appliquéd with silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; embroidered with silk and silk-wrapped cotton in paper padded satin stitches; couching
Dimensions
42.2 × 36 cm (16 5/8 × 14 1/8 in.)
Department
Textiles
Credit line
Louise Lutz Endowment