ANNABEL ELGAR

Lockdown Cross-Stitch

These cross-stitch pieces were made as London entered a period of lockdown in March 2020 due to Covid-19.

The catalyst for the work was the magician William Marriott's photograph of a young girl operating a planchette, (one of several images he made to expose the trickery of spirit photography). This image has been re-created in cross-stitch form as part of the Ivy Walters' series (made before and during lockdown).

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Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week one

Week one, 2020 lockdown, 25 x 28cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week three

Week three, 2020 lockdown, 25 x 27cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week four

Week four, 2020 lockdown, 29 x 22cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week six

Week six, 2020 lockdown, 24 x 25cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week eight

Week eight, 2020 lockdown, 25 x 26cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Tier 4

Tier 4, 2020 lockdown, 29 x 26cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Tier 4

Tier 4, 2020 lockdown, 26 x 30cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week One, 2021 lockdown

Week one, 2021 lockdown, 30 x 43cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week Two, 2021 lockdown

Week two, 2021 lockdown, 30 x 43cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week Three, 2021 lockdown

Week three, 2021 lockdown, 30 x 43cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week Five, 2021 lockdown

Week five, 2021 lockdown, 27 x 30cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week Six, 2021 lockdown

Week six, 2021 lockdown, 27 x 30cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week Seven, 2021 lockdown

Week seven, 2021 lockdown, 27 x 30cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week Eight, 2021 lockdown

Week eight, 2021 lockdown, 27 x 30cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week Nine, 2021 lockdown

Week nine, 2021 lockdown, 27 x 30cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week Eleven, 2021 lockdown

Week eleven, 2021 lockdown, 32 x 40cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch, Week Eleven, 2021 lockdown

Week twelve, 2021 lockdown, 40 x 50cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, 2022 Cross-Stitch

Untitled # 1, 2022, 50 x 60cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, 2022 Cross-Stitch

Untitled # 2, 2022, 50 x 60cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, 2022 Cross-Stitch

Untitled # 3, 2022, 35 x 40cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, 2022 Cross-Stitch

Untitled # 4, 2022, 35 x 40cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, 2022 Cross-Stitch

Untitled # 5, 2022, 35 x 40cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, 2022 Cross-Stitch

Untitled # 6, 2022, 35 x 40cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, 2022 Cross-Stitch

Untitled # 7, 2022, 35 x 40cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch,

Ivy Walters # 1, 2020, 27 x 30cm cross-stitch on cotton (pre-lockdown).

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch,

Ivy Walters # 2, 2020, 27 x 30cm cross-stitch on cotton.

Annabel Elgar, Lockdown Cross-Stitch,

Ivy Walters # 3, 2020, 27 x 30cm cross-stitch on cotton.