Silk picture
Silk picture. Black silk square on net backing, crudely embroidered in pink, mauve and white silks with the flags of the allied countries. Raised lifebuoy motif in centre with a black and white family photograph. Below, a ship and '1914 IN MEMORY OF THE WAR 1918' above 'VICTORY FOR THE ALLIES'. Unframed.
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Object Details
ID: | TXT0048 |
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Collection: | Textiles |
Type: | Silk picture |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Events: | World War I, 1914-1918 |
Date made: | 1918 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Textile: 450 x 415 mm |