Panel, Medium: linen Technique: deflected element work, Oblong panel of very fine linen with elaborate design in fine drawn work in which the main lines of the design are reserved in linen. The background, centers of flowers and other small details are rendered in a variety of drawn thread patterns. In center, an urn with flower sprays and vines symmetrically arranged. Below is a bird, and at right and left, a symmetrical arrangement of curving vines and flowers of natural size. Lower edge is scalloped. Birds and other details are embroidered in white., France, late 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Panel