Name/Title
SamplesEntry/Object ID
SS.63.457 a-ffDescription
Canvaswork (needlepoint) samples:
A. Red wool dragonfly cross stitched on penelope canvas 2 1/4" x 3 7/8"
B. Geometric design including the Greek key, zigzags and stripes; cross stitched on penelope canvas in black and shades of purple and brown 7 1/4" x 4 3/4"
C. Magenta and black wool cross stitched lozenge accented with white beads sewn in the form of a cross; on penelope canvas 3 1/2" x
3 3/4"
D. Design including partially finished border of black and red wool and yellow silk thread cross stitch; above it, a flower with cross stitch of petals of various shades of red and a yellow silk cross-stitched center on a brown wool cross-stitched branch; on the branch are six cross-stitched leaves of various shades of green and one white leaf 4 1/2" x 3"
E. Square of a diagonal diamond design on penelope canvas worked in the cross-stitch in lavender, black, tan and shades of green wool yarn 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
F. Morning glory cross stitched in wool in the shades of blue, green and brown on coarsely woven linen 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
G. Unfinished geometric design in yellow and shades of red wool yarns illustrating the cross stitch and two stages of the raised and shirred technique done on plain linen canvas, match sticks still in place where used to raise wool 5" x 5 1/4"
H. Unfinished portion of slipper worked in purple, gray and black analine dyed yarns in the tent stitch in a diagonal pattern on penelope canvas
11 3/4" x 11"
I. Unfinished portion of slipper worked in purple, gray and black analine-dyed yarns in the tent stitch in a diagonal pattern on penelope canvas 12" x 12"
J. Unfinished geometric design done in pink and maroon wool yarn in the cross stitch on penelope canvas 4 1/2" x 2 3/4"
K. Unfinished geometric design of hexagons, squares and cross tent stitched in black on penelope canvas 3 1/2" x 3 3/4"
L. Unfinished geometric design of a diamond inscribed on Three sides by a square in black wool yarn on penelope canvas; a portion of background filled in with red wool yarn; cross stitch throughout 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
M. Linen canvas with a line of red wool tent stitched and the outline of a flower and a partial outline of another worked in the cross stitch in pink wool yarn 6" x 4 1/2"
N. Linen canvas bearing six geometric designs including diamonds and waves in brown, pink, and shades of red, cross stitch throughout 8" x 4 1/2"
O. Linen canvas bearing four designs in a flower tent stitched in blue and green wool yarns an unravelling design in brown wool tent stitch, and two cross stitched geometric designs consisting of two adjoining squares divided diagonally by color in pink and white and yellow and purple.
P. Penelope canvas bearing seven designs: Rectangle worked in a modified tent stitch in aqua wool yarn, a square consisting of four adjoining squares worked in a modified tent stitch in green wool yarn, a cross stitched square in a blue wool yarn, a cross-stitched rectangle in aqua wool yarn, a cross-stitched rectangle in green wool, a partially completed cross-stitched rectangle in green wool yarn, and somewhat spherical design tent-stitched in shades of brown wool 4 3/4" x 4 1/2"
Q. Coarsely woven linen canvas worked in shades of brown and red worked in the cross stitch, and the raised and shirred technique 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"
R. Penelope canvas bearing leaves worked in black and shades of green in the tent stitch 6" x 6"
S. Outline of a leaf and three of its veins worked in shades of green in the cross stitch on penelope canvas 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
T. Leaf worked in black and shades of green framed in part by modified black wool tent stitches on penelope canvas 5" x 4 1/2"
U. Penelope canvas bearing designs tent stitched in blue and red wool yarn; designs include Two birds with wings extended perched on an abstract plant in a pot; an element resembling a tree on a diamond on a triangle; two triangles with apexes meeting; square with four arrows shooting from it 12" x 11"
V. Penelope canvas bearing rectangle outlined in reddish-brown, pink and green wool yarn in the cross stitch 11" x 8"
W. Two pieces of penelope canvas sewn together and worked in the tent and cross stitches in red, navy blue and aqua wool yarn; abstract and floral designs 30" x 10"
X. Penelope canvas bearing geometric designs worked in black and white wool yarn in the cross stitch 3" x 6 1/2"
Y. L-shaped portion of penelope canvas bearing the adjoining geometric shapes worked in green wool yarn in the cross stitch 8 1/2" x 7"
Z. Linen canvas bearing a few practice stitches in black wool yarn 5 1/2" x 13"
AA. Piece of penelope canvas 10" x 7"
BB. Lengths of lavender and two types of gray and white variegated yarn like that used for slippers H and I.
CC. Paper canvas with a blue and yellow silk border worked in the cross stitch 1 1/2" x 6"
DD. Wool fabric bearing abstract leaves worked in wool yarn in shades of green and brown in the cross stitch 3" x 7 1/2"
EE. White triangle shaped piece of linen worked in button hole stitch and cut work; elaborate floral design surrounded by 11 bound holes each with two leaves; one edge hemmed 7 1/4" x 12 1/4"
FF. Four brown silk leaves pinned together 1 3/4" x 3 1/4"Artwork Details
Medium
Wool, canvas (penelope), silk, glass, Linen, Paper, Wool, canvas (penelope), silk, glass, linen, paperCollection
Sunnyside Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Sarah Irving (1817-1900)Attribution
MakerArtist
Catharine Ann Irving (1816-1911)Attribution
MakerNotes
Dates: 1834 - 1867
Date made: r. 1834 - 1867Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
(See Description)
Inscribed on box: "Sp 4158 4/13/48 gift of Mrs. Louis duPont Irving. Assorted pieces (approx. 38) of fancy needlework. Made by Washington Irving's nieces. In various sizes, unfinished work done in very lovely colors. Box also contains several paper flower patterns."Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
SS.63.457 A-FF
SS.63.457a-ff
Dimensions
Dimension Description
EHeight
5-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (14 x 14 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Staining on some objects.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 01C