Bidspirit auction | Vintage Framed Crewel Embroidery Depicting
Vintage Framed Crewel Embroidery Depicting Songbirds on a Wire Fence - This vintage crewel work art piece features a pastoral scene of five songbirds perched atop a barbed-wire fence. The composition includes various species of birds rendered in yellow, black, white, and blue tones, surrounded by embroidered pink wildflowers and tall green grasses. The work is executed on a light-colored woven fabric support, utilizing a variety of needlework techniques including satin stitch, stem stitch, and French knots to create texture in the feathers, foliage, and stylized clouds. The artwork is presented behind glass with a sage green mat and is housed in a wooden frame featuring a carved bamboo-motif profile. There are no maker marks or signatures visible on the front of the piece. Height: 15.5 inches Width: 21.5 inches.