NEEDLEWORK PICTURE, Fremantle Harbour, early 1890s
CH1985.40
Needlework picture worked in stranded wools in coarse satin stitch, some trees in fly stitch, ships' rigging etc in single strands of silk; shows Fremantle and harbour from west side with cottages and gardens in forground, boats and dredges in harbour with beginnings (?) of harbour works; bar at mouth of river; Arthur Head with lighthouse and signal mast; the Long Jetty with ships; Fremantle town.
Not signed or dated. Label on glass reads ' fremantle harour - about 1890/ Needlework picture by Mr H. Passmore,/ showing the mouth of the Swan River and/ the old Swan Jetty before the commence-/ ment of the harbour works' - typed. Label on back of frame also typed: 'Fremantle Harbour in 1890/ Woolwork picture by Mr H Passmore/ Donated by Mrs Finlay of West Swan in 1944/ No 102'.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1985.40 |
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| Accession Date: | 21 Jun 1985 |
| Credit: | Battye Library |
Material
| Wool/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Glass |
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| Wood |
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Measurement
| height | 365mm |
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| width | 770mm |
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| height | 460mm |
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| width | 867mm |
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