This fine art counted cross-stitch pattern entitled Stevenson Memorial designed from a painting by Abbott Handerson Thayer shows a winged figure in flowing white drapery seated upon a stone tablet amidst dark, brooding shadows. You can almost smell the subtle scent of damp forest pine and cool autumn air drifting on a gentle evening breeze. Abbott Handerson Thayer painted this moving allegory in 1903 as a personal tribute to his close friend, the beloved Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The winged figure represents a protective guardian angel seated atop a rock carved with Stevenson's name in Greek letters (VAEA), referencing the Samoan mountain peak where the author was laid to rest. Her solemn, watchful posture captures the quiet grief of loss alongside the timeless, enduring nature of a great writer's literary legacy. 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: Abbott Handerson Thayer
Stitch Count: 324w x 439h
Fabric: Aida, Antique White
Four approximate finished sizes:
14,16,18 and 22 Count
| Final Pattern Sizes: |
| 14 Count, 23-1/8w X 31-1/4h in |
| 16 Count, 20-1/4w X 27-3/8h in |
| 18 Count, 18w X 24-3/8h in (Kit comes in 18 count size) |
| 22 Count, 14-5/8w X 19-7/8h in |
*Please Note: The above dimensions do not include frame or mat.
Number of Colors Used: 115
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.
