Hull, Evelina (born 1796)

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Maker
Hull, Evelina (born 1796)
Date made
ca. 1812
Origin
Charlestown, MA US
Stitches
Satin,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A piper sits beneath a tree on the L, he is playing a horn and his dog is at his feet. On the R a shepherdess stands watching the flock of sheep. Sky and faces are painted.
Inscription
(At the bottom, painted on the eglomised border): Evelina Hull Charlestown Academy //
Length Without Frame
18 1/4"
Width Without Frame
16 1/2"
Historical Owner
#39.126.1 Gift of Mrs. Joshua Marsden Van Cott, 1939
Owner
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Owner Private
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Name of School
Charlestown Academy, Charlestown, MA