It is inspiring to read about a 200 year old distinguished sport : The Hunting of the Fox upheld in Courtland, Alabama. This amazing hand-stitched Wool Needlepoint Pillow Cushion pays tribute to an honourable sport of the Court. The picturesque scenery is a depiction of a tapestry. 16″ cushion or pillow cover is skillfully hand stitched in Gros Point of 100% Wool. The foreground of figures and animals are then hand stitched in Petit Point. Petit Point is ALWAYS comprised of tiny, beautiful stitches worked on individual threads of fine mesh needlepoint canvas. The difference in number of stitches per inch immediately provides foreground and background. Artfully blending Gros Point and Petit Point stitching engenders a 3-D dimensional effect, subtle details such as light & shadow on the white horse, features of both animals and human, reins & bridles, etc.. There is no doubt that Victorian art