Two Framed Needleworks of the Madonna and Child

Wool and silk, English or Continental, 2nd half 19th century; the first a depiction of the holy family in a landscape, worked in cross stitch, tacked to a stretcher and framed; the second a depiction of Mary with baby Jesus on her lap, with a black background, worked in all wool in cross stitch, tacked to a stretcher and framed in a wide wooden frame.

The first 22 1/2 x 28 framed dimensions, sight size 17 x 23.
The second 25 1/4 x 29 1/2 framed dimensions, sight size 18 x 22 1/4.

From the Estate of the late Mr. John L. Stone and Mrs. Josephine T. Stone, Middlesex, North Carolina

Both frames are lacking backing; both with small areas of stitch loss; minor discoloration; holy family piece has a broken frame.

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