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.

Object Details

ID: TXT0048
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