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Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Indian Embroidered Apron 1854
Albumen print | 18.2 x 13.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2800241

Francis Bedford (1815-94)
'Indian Embroidered Apron' 1854
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Photograph of a corner of an embroidered apron with a thin outer border with a flowerhead and leaf design and a wider inner border with a similar design but with larger flowerheads and leaves. From the corner, a spray of flowers protrudes into the bare central panel.
Provenance
Commissioned by Henry Cole. Later acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
18.2 x 13.0 cm (image)
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'Indian Embroidered Apron'