EditorialWilliam Agee, director of the Pasadena Art Museum, before a painting by Frank Stella, in Pasadena, Calif., on Aug. 10, 1971. (D. Gorton/The New York Times)
EditorialSampler, Francoise Figoli, Medium: silk embroidery, linen foundation Technique: cross stitch on plain weave, Alphabet, numerals, flowers, altar, key and other motifs. Inscription 'Vive Jesu...' Signed 'Francoise Figoli. Agee de 9 le 12 Octobre 1800.', ...
EditorialSampler, Marguerite Maurel, Medium: silk embroidery, cotton warp, linen weft Technique: embroidered in counted cross, stem and satin stitches on plain weave foundation, An alphabet at the top followed by 'Fair par Marguerite Maurel de Pezenas agee dei ...