Jacobean Embroidery
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 32.6 x 54.7 cm (12 13/16 x 21 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 11" high; 20 1/2" long
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.2520
Art Historical Context
Lawrence Peterson's *Jacobean Embroidery (c. 1936) is a meticulous watercolor and graphite rendering on paper, capturing the intricate details of an early American needlework piece measuring 11 inches high by 20½ inches long. Created at 32.6 x 54.7 cm, this work belongs to the National Gallery of's Index of American Design. Peterson's technique blends the fluidity of watercolor for vibrant hues with graphite's precision for fine lines, faithfully reproducing bold geometric motifs and stylized floral patterns characteristic of Jacobean embroidery—a style originating in 17th-century England but ...