Woolwork picture depicting Alexandria with a photograph of a sailor sewn into the piece

Woolwork picture depicting the Mustapha Pacha barracks in Alexandria, with a floral embroidery surrounding a studio photograph of a Royal Navy sailor in square rig sewn into the piece. It was likely embroidered after the British invasion of 1882.

Object Details

ID: ZBA8008
Type: Woolwork picture
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Mid to late 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Frame 550 mm x 630 mm x 35mm
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