French Needlepoint Embroidery Portiere or Window

French Needlepoint Embroidery Portiere or Window Surround. Red ground, with floral swags on either side, meeting at the top in a reserve of two butterflies set in a landscape with a blue sky. Braided trim around the border, and silk ball beaded fringe around the inner border. Cotton flannel backing. Late 19th century. {Approximate dimensions: 10 feet 3 inches high x 8 feet 8 inches high.}. Deaccessioned from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Condition: Some spots of darkening, mostly around the top. The top with a frayed edge. Some separation of trim.