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Antique hand-sewn textile panel assembled from 84 colorful Canadian cigarette tobacco silks featuring universities, provinces, sports, months and organizations.
CONDITION
Antique condition with age-related wear. Some silks have fraying, splitting, small holes, discoloration and loose threads. Fabric backing has staining and numerous exposed thread ends. Edges are unfinished and worn. Please review all photos carefully for condition. See photos for details. Color may vary slightly due to lighting.
MEASUREMENTS APPROXIMATE
~21.5" x 18.5"
ITEM SPECIFICS
Era: Circa 1910s
Type: Cigarette-silk patchwork textile panel
Number of silks: 84
Construction: Hand sewn onto fabric backing
Material: Woven silk and fabric
Origin: Canada
Subjects: Canadian universities, provinces, sports, seasons and organizations
Featured sports: Hockey, skiing, rowing, fencing, golf and snowshoeing
Universities include McGill, Toronto, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ottawa and Queen’s
Other subjects include Royal North-West Mounted Police and Geneva Cross
Original maker: Unknown
KEYWORDS
#Tobacciana, #CigaretteSilks, #CanadianHistory, #AntiqueTextile, #FolkArt
