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Available now is a museum-quality, completed vintage heirloom needlepoint piece from 1983. This sophisticated, highly technical geometric textile artwork is a documented original chart design titled "Gold Piece" by celebrated mid-century American needlework educator Joan Masterson.
This specific exemplar was masterfully hand-stitched by artisan Alyce Beene, whose neat cursive signature and matching 1983 dating are beautifully preserved directly onto the protective salvage tape on the left border.
Design & Craftsmanship:The piece displays flawless tension and intricate, multi-layered texture. It features a striking navy and slate-blue shaded multi-point central star surrounded by an elegant octagonal frame. The background is filled with a soft straw-yellow and cream openwork geometric lattice that allows the mesh canvas to breathe, highlighting the complex, architectural stitch selection characteristic of Masterson's legendary guild Canvas Size: 10.5 inches x 12 inches
Central Stitched Motif: Approx. 8 inches x 8 inches
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The stitched design area is pristine with rich, vibrant thread coloration and zero signs of pulling, fading, or storage wear. The canvas backing is loose and unmounted, featuring original masking tape edges and an attached vintage paper seminar inventory tag. This pristine state gives you complete creative freedom to frame it as exquisite wall art or sew it directly into a luxury custom accent pillow.
