{"product_id":"framed-needlepoint-panel-monkey-amp-tree-design-dated-1926","title":"Framed Needlepoint Panel, \"Monkey and Tree\" Design, Dated 1926","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem: Framed Needlepoint Panel, \"Monkey \u0026amp; Tree\" Design, Dated 1926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Description\u003cbr\u003eCharming hand-worked needlepoint (often called canvaswork or petit point) depicting a stylized monkey perched among fruiting branches, surrounded by floral and foliate motifs within an architectural border. Executed in muted Arts \u0026amp; Crafts-era colors of sage green, dusty blue, rust, cream, and soft lavender. Housed in a carved and stained wooden frame with decorative leaf-carved border.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse bears a handwritten inscription reading:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"3 Monkey \u0026amp; Tree\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Canvas work\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Design R.C.B.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Worked F.E.B.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"1926\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe inscription suggests one individual designed the pattern while another completed the needlework, a common practice among embroidery guilds, schools, and domestic needlework circles of the early 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra\u003cbr\u003eDated 1926.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003eDecorative needlework experienced a significant revival during the late Victorian, Arts \u0026amp; Crafts, and early 20th-century periods. Influenced by medieval textiles, historic tapestries, and exotic decorative arts, designers frequently incorporated whimsical animals, fruiting trees, and stylized botanical forms into embroidery patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe monkey motif was particularly popular in decorative arts from the 18th century onward, inspired by European fascination with chinoiserie and exotic imagery. This example combines that playful subject matter with the restrained palette and geometric organization favored during the Arts \u0026amp; Crafts and interwar periods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance\u003cbr\u003ePrivate collection. Reverse inscription records completion in 1926 and identifies the designer and stitcher by initials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWool and\/or cotton needlework threads\u003cbr\u003eCanvas ground\u003cbr\u003eWood frame\u003cbr\u003eGlass glazing\u003cbr\u003ePaper backing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003eTBD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisclaimers\u003cbr\u003eAge-related toning and fading to textile consistent with nearly a century of display. Minor wear to frame and backing paper. Colors remain pleasing and harmonious. Not examined outside of frame. Reverse paper backing and hanging wire appear to be period or near-period replacements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48727665115391,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/299CD100-3917-46CF-90BD-B98F79D39DBB.png?v=1782056343","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/es\/products\/framed-needlepoint-panel-monkey-amp-tree-design-dated-1926","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}