Early 20th century sacred heart of Jesus embroidery with IHS at the bottom. Very good condition with some tanning to the linen from age. These devotional embroideries are an example of the crafts that cloistered nuns or monks made and sold to raise money for their institutions. They were very common in Catholic households, though increasingly rare to find as they’ve enjoyed renewed popularity among religious and secular collectors alike. This was in a rather drab frame when I found it and an even worse make-do mat cut from grey paper. I removed and restored it with acid free paper in a much, much finer Victorian frame that shows off the embroidery’s beauty to its best advantage. Refer to photos for size.