A Portrait of Mrs P
By Sue Stone
2021
Description: a head and shoulders portrait of Constance Howard MBE 1910 - 2000.
Techniques: hand embroidery & appliqué
Materials: recycled cotton, linen & silk fabrics, cotton embroidery threads & wool yarn. Stretched on wooden stretcher bars.
Many thanks to Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn for providing the original photo which is featured in their book ‘Conversations with Constance’ on which I based my portrait.
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