This fine art counted cross-stitch pattern entitled Dred Scott designed from a painting by Louis Schultze, shows a dignified portrait of Dred Scott dressed in a dark coat, red waistcoat, and bowtie set against a soft studio backdrop. There is a calm atmosphere in this historical portrait, and every warm detail captures the gentle dignity of portraiture with rich, subtle tones. Dred Scott was an enslaved African American man whose legal fight for freedom led to the landmark 1857 Supreme Court ruling Dred Scott v. Sandford. After living in free states and territories, Scott sued for his liberty, but the Court ruled 7–2 that Black individuals were not U.S. citizens and that Congress could not restrict slavery in federal territories. Although this decision denied his rights and escalated national tensions leading to the Civil War, Scott was purchased and freed by supportive allies in May 1857, living out his final year as a free man. Only full cross stitches are used in our patterns. No blended colors are used. Instead, we use a variety of solid colors to achieve a more realistic effect.
Artist: Louis Schultze
Stitch Count: 288w x 356h
Fabric: Aida, Antique White
Four approximate finished sizes:
14,16,18 and 22 Count
| Final Pattern Sizes: |
| 14 Count, 20-1/2w X 25-3/8h in |
| 16 Count, 18w X 22-1/4h in |
| 18 Count, 16w X 19-3/4h in (Kit comes in 18 count size) |
| 22 Count, 13w X 16-1/8h in |
*Please Note: The above dimensions do not include frame or mat.
Number of Colors Used: 117
What you will receive!!! Our patterns arrive with a color visual photo of finished design, wash and care instructions, handy tips for working the pattern, instruction sheet detailing color of fabric, sizes, a complete color listing including number of skeins to purchase. The pages are safely enclosed in a clear, reclosable polybag.
