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Late Victorian or Edwardian Woolwork ‘Woolie’ with Sailor Girl
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Late Victorian or Edwardian Woolwork ‘Woolie’ with Sailor Girl

19th century
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Description

A charming and lively maritime woolwork panel, likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, showing a graceful young woman in navy sailor attire on a yacht deck. The composition includes a Union Jack draped to one side and yachts underway beyond, giving the piece a patriotic nautical feel typical of the period. The embroidery appears to be worked in long directional stitches in coloured wool yarns, with the face printed paper insert, an approach often seen on Victorian and Edwardian examples to add lifelike detail. Now set in a later decorative frame encrusted with assorted shells and finished with a pale fabric slip, which gives a playful coastal presentation and makes the picture ready to hang. Overall size approx. 63cm high x 38cm wide x 3cm deep.

Condition: the panel presents well with age-related toning and minor handling wear consistent with an antique textile. The later shell frame shows small nibbles and scattered shell losses (see photos).

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Tinker & Toad has dated this Victorian Woolwork Maritime Picture to the Victorian era.

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SA1233309
Description
A charming and lively maritime woolwork panel, likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, showing a graceful young woman in navy sailor attire on a yacht deck.
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The composition includes a Union Jack draped to one side and yachts underway beyond, giving the piece a patriotic nautical feel typical of the period.
Tinker & Toad

The embroidery appears to be worked in long directional stitches in coloured wool yarns, with the face printed paper insert, an approach often seen on Victorian and Edwardian examples to add lifelike detail. Now set in a later decorative frame encrusted with assorted shells and finished with a pale fabric slip, which gives a playful coastal presentation and makes the picture ready to hang. Overall size approx. 63cm high x 38cm wide x 3cm deep.

fig 1. A framed Victorian woolwork picture depicting a sailor girl standing on a ship deck beside a Union Jack flag, enclosed within a rectangular frame decorated with natural sea shells.
fig 1. Late Victorian or Edwardian Woolwork ‘Woolie’ with Sailor Girl

Condition: the panel presents well with age-related toning and minor handling wear consistent with an antique textile. The later shell frame shows small nibbles and scattered shell losses (see photos).

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this Victorian Woolwork Maritime Picture to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233309
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Archive I A framed Victorian woolwork picture depicting a sailor girl standing on a ship deck beside a Union Jack flag, enclosed within a rectangular frame decorated with natural sea shells.

Late Victorian or Edwardian Woolwork ‘Woolie’ with Sailor Girl

Archive II A framed Victorian woolwork picture depicting a sailor girl standing on a ship deck beside a Union Jack flag, enclosed within a rectangular frame decorated with natural sea shells. View II
Archive III A framed Victorian woolwork picture depicting a sailor girl standing on a ship deck beside a Union Jack flag, enclosed within a rectangular frame decorated with natural sea shells. View III
Archive IV A framed Victorian woolwork picture depicting a sailor girl standing on a ship deck beside a Union Jack flag, enclosed within a rectangular frame decorated with natural sea shells. View IV
Archive V A framed Victorian woolwork picture depicting a sailor girl standing on a ship deck beside a Union Jack flag, enclosed within a rectangular frame decorated with natural sea shells. View V
Archive VI A framed Victorian woolwork picture depicting a sailor girl standing on a ship deck beside a Union Jack flag, enclosed within a rectangular frame decorated with natural sea shells. View VI
Archive VII A framed Victorian woolwork picture depicting a sailor girl standing on a ship deck beside a Union Jack flag, enclosed within a rectangular frame decorated with natural sea shells. View VII
Archive VIII A framed Victorian woolwork picture depicting a sailor girl standing on a ship deck beside a Union Jack flag, enclosed within a rectangular frame decorated with natural sea shells. View VIII
Archive IX A framed Victorian woolwork picture depicting a sailor girl standing on a ship deck beside a Union Jack flag, enclosed within a rectangular frame decorated with natural sea shells. View IX
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Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7EN
United Kingdom
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A framed Victorian woolwork picture depicting a sailor girl standing on a ship deck beside a Union Jack flag, enclosed within a rectangular frame decorated with natural sea shells.
Late Victorian Or Edwardian Woolwork ‘Woolie’ With Sailor Girl
Ref: SA1233309
A framed Victorian woolwork picture depicting a sailor girl standing on a ship deck beside a Union Jack flag, enclosed within a rectangular frame decorated with natural sea shells.
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FAQs

Woolwork pictures, often referred to as woolies, are handcrafted textile works popularised during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Traditionally created by sailors or folk artists, they depict naval ships, portraits, and maritime motifs using wool thread on canvas.

These works typically utilise worsted wool threads hand-stitched onto canvas backing. Decorative frames from the period often incorporate natural sea shells mounted onto wooden moulding, reflecting coastal handicraft traditions.

Authentic pieces feature hand-stitched wool embroidery showing natural age-related texture, period-correct subject matter such as historical naval dress or flags, and evidence of historic framing materials.

Display the piece as a tactile focal point within a gallery wall, or mount it individually in a study, hallway, or coastal-themed space to add historical texture and colour.

Position the textile away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of the dyed wool threads. Clean the shell-decorated frame using a soft brush to clear dust without disturbing the shells.
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