Stitching the Standard | Edmund Blair Leighton | 1911

Seated high beside a castle wall, a young woman stitches a blue and gold standard that falls in heavy folds across her lap. Leighton contrasts its strong heraldic colours with the pale, flowing fabric of her dress and the muted stone of the battlements. Her lowered head concentrates attention on the needlework, while the distant landscape opens beyond the wall. The narrow composition gives the solitary task a distinctive combination of intimacy and ceremonial purpose.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes a snow-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print:

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 2.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified snow-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging

Sizes: 16 x 24 inches (40.6 x 61 cm). Available in Natural (beige) and White frames.