Tartan ware needlebook cover

This pair of wooden book boards would have been used as the front and back covers of a needle book.  Each board has a flat inner surface finished with paper lining, while the curved outer surface has a colour print.  The front board features a colour painted illustration of "Scott's Monument", surrounded by green, black, red and yellow tartan, the back board is entirely tartan.
Object no :
DMMW031a, DMMW031b
Collection :
Creator :
William & Andrew Smith
Place of Production :
Mauchline, Ayrshire
Dimensions :
length 98mm, width 63mm
Materials :
wood, sycamore
Location :
NA
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