Object Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Little Angel Needlepoint by Hilaria Sanchez Reed, c. 1850 |
Object Name |
Needlepoint |
Description |
Little Angel Needlepoint by Hilaria Sanchez Reed, c. 1850. Cloth needlepoint work under glass with gold wood frame. Stitches include needlepoint, petipoint and one other in blue, red, brown, pink, and green on a black background depicting an angel with hands crossed over its chest surrounded by lillies, violets, roses and various leaves and grasses. Angel is wearing red top and skirt with short sleeves, possibly edged in lace and has blond hair and white wings. Frame is wood in covered in gesso and is painted gold. It has a raised inner and outer border. This was made by Hilaria Sanchez Reed who was a sister of Francisco Sanchez, c. 1850. |
Date |
c. 1850 |
Creator |
Reed, Hilaria Sanchez |
Role |
Fiber Artist |
Catalog Number |
2015.033.001 |
Dimensions |
H-32.5 W-27 D-1.625 inches |
Collection |
3D - Art |
Inscription Text |
"Needlepoint By / Hilaria Sanchez Reed / Sister of Francisco Sanchez / Circa 1850" (gold colored metal plaque on lower right front corner) |
Provenance |
Needlepoint was embroidered by Hilaria Sanchez Reed, sister of Francisco Sanchez, builder of the Sanchez Adobe. |
Search Terms |
Embroidery Needlework Sanchez Adobe Sanchez Family Sanchez Reed, Hilaria Sewing |
Subjects |
Adobe buildings Adobe House Adobe houses Angels Embroidery Needlework Sewing |
People |
Sanchez Reed, Hilaria |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Friends of the Adobe |