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Ascent

A work made of sheep's wool and alpaca, plain and twill weave; pieced; folded; molded and tucked; embroidered with sheep's wool, alpaca, mohair, and nylon in buttonhole, satin, and stem stitches; couching; backed with wool, polyester, and cotton, plain weave.

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  • A work made of sheep's wool and alpaca, plain and twill weave; pieced; folded; molded and tucked; embroidered with sheep's wool, alpaca, mohair, and nylon in buttonhole, satin, and stem stitches; couching; backed with wool, polyester, and cotton, plain weave.

Date:

1980

Artist:

Nancy Hemenway Barton (American, 1920–2008)
United Sates, Maine, Mouse Island

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Nancy Hemenway Barton

Title

Ascent

Place

Maine (Object made in)

Date

Made 1980

Medium

Sheep's wool and alpaca, plain and twill weave; pieced; folded; molded and tucked; embroidered with sheep's wool, alpaca, mohair, and nylon in buttonhole, satin, and stem stitches; couching; backed with wool, polyester, and cotton, plain weave

Dimensions

Approx: 248.9 × 248.9 cm (98 × 98 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Textile Arts Foundation in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Morris Rosenberg

Reference Number

1987.7

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