Screen, Fire

Object/Artifact

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Perth Museum

Fire Screen: The image showcases an antique firescreen with an intricately carved wooden frame featuring decorative scrollwork at the top, placed on a wooden floor within a room with white paneled walls. The screen itself displays a tapestry depicting an elderly woman with spectacles, wearing a bonnet and a shawl, who is intently reading a piece of paper while raising her hand, offering a glimpse into a bygone era. The craftsmanship of both the frame and the detailed tapestry offers a rich historical and artistic charm.
Fire Screen

The image showcases an antique firescreen with an intricately carved wooden frame featuring decorative scrollwork at the top, placed on a wooden floor within a room with white paneled walls. The screen itself displays a tapestry depicting an elderly woman with spectacles, wearing a bonnet and a shawl, who is intently reading a piece of paper while raising her hand, offering a glimpse into a bygone era. The craftsmanship of both the frame and the detailed tapestry offers a rich historical and artistic charm.

Name/Title

Screen, Fire

Entry/Object ID

013.34.1

Description

Needlepoint/cross-stitch depicts a seated, elderly woman. The woman is wearing a black head covering secured under her chin, a red, tan, and white gown with white sleeve ruffles and a white shawl. She is wearing black framed reading glasses, and is holding a page from a newspaper. She is seated beside a table with a teapot, cup, saucer, and spoon, and a blue, white and grey box. The needlepoint is secured in a secure standing frame. The frame is wooden with a decorative scroll work on top.

Dimensions

Height

71 cm

Width

59 cm

Material

Fabric, Wood