Crewel Embroidery Chair Piece

Lawrence Peterson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an embroidered floral design on a beige or light brown textured background. The design features large, colorful flowers in shades of blue, green, red, pink, and yellow. The largest flower with blue petals is positioned near the top center, surrounded by curved stems and leaves. Other smaller red and pink flowers and leafy elements extend outward. The design is centrally positioned on the fabric, which has an irregular border forming an organic shape.