French Schoolgirl Needlwork Picture

A charming naive silk needlework and watercolor on silk picture with a stitched title “ESPALLAC” and a penciled caption which translates loosely to “competition piece by Miss Espallac for the Embroidery Fair of August 1816.” Attractively framed with a complementary black eglomise mat.

The image within the mat measures 8.25 x 10.

France 1816 c.H: 13"W: 14.75"Reference number: 29267