“The King’s Palace”

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Cross-stitched embroideries were introduced by the Deerfield Society of Blue and White Needlework of Deerfield, Massachusetts, soon after the society was formed in 1896. Quicker to execute than many of the other stitches, cross-stitched textiles were therefore less expensive to purchase. A 1903 review of an exhibition of the society’s work at the Art Institute of Chicago observed that “by far the most attractive things in the Deerfield case are the cross stitch pieces in color.” This embroidery combines verse with artistic needlework and was likely intended to hang on the wall.

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Item typeArtwork
Crafts, Decorative Art
CreatorDeerfield Society of Blue and White Needlework
Date1909
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
Home Life, Household Items, Furniture
Commerce, Business, Trade, Consumerism
Industry, Occupation, Work
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialCloth
Process/FormatTextile; Needlework
Dimension detailsHeight: 21.75 in Width: 16.00 in
Catalog #1993.18.01
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Deerfield Society of Blue and White Needlework. The King’s Palace. 1909. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1993-18-01/. Accessed on December 26, 2024.

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