Signed 1970s Needlepoint — Three Female Figures, Framed in Chrome, 21″ × 25″

A 1976 hand-stitched needlepoint depicting three women — one facing forward, two in profile — rendered in fine petit point against a deep navy ground. The palette is cool and deliberately unconventional: teal, lavender, and blush pink with dark navy accents, a combination that reads as sophisticated rather than decorative. The stitching density is exceptional throughout, with careful modulation of tone used to suggest volume and hair texture in a medium that doesn't make that easy.

The piece is signed in the lower right with a circled monogram — the mark of the person who made it. Signed needlepoint is uncommon. Most makers didn't sign their work; the ones who did were treating it as art, not craft.

Set in its original polished chrome frame under glass — a frame choice that would have been considered modern and deliberate in 1976 and still holds up now.

Details

• Medium: Hand-stitched needlepoint, petit point on canvas
• Subject: Three female figures, figurative portraiture
• Date: 1976
• Signed: Circled monogram lower right
• Frame: Original polished chrome with glass
• Color palette: Navy, teal, lavender, blush pink
• Framed: 21″ W × 25″ H
• Sight: 18″ W × 22″ H

Condition Excellent vintage condition. Thread colors vibrant with no fading or loss. Frame clean with minimal wear.

Placement This works on its own on a dark or white wall — it doesn't need a gallery arrangement to justify itself. The chrome frame integrates into modern interiors cleanly. The subject matter and the scale give it enough presence to anchor a room without overwhelming it.