comprising: Caroline Omes floral fragment, dated and inscribed "Caroline. Omes/1821/Presented by E.S."; needlework fragment of the Cathedral of Milan, Italian; largest 12-1/8 x 10-3/4 in.
Provenance: (Cathedral) 1928, bequest of William H. Herriman of Rome, Italy to the Brooklyn Museum; (Flowers) 1930, Gift of Mary Harriss Sully of Brooklyn, NY; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
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(Cathedral) 1928, bequest of William H. Herriman of Rome, Italy to the Brooklyn Museum; (Flowers) 1930, Gift of Mary Harriss Sully of Brooklyn, NY; Property from the Brooklyn Museum
some fraying at edges of backings, some picked, pulled, and loose threads, some discoloration; Omes fragment with repair near right corner, notable discoloration, some holes to backing and loss to stitching; Cathedral example with some wear at edges of applique
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