Bradburn

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Maker
Bradburn
Date made
1803
Origin
US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A man stands on the L of a large tomb with an urn on top. A woman kneels with head bowed and a child tugs at the mans coat. A tall willow tree is behind the tomb and a large oak on the L with a field scene behind. Faces and sky are painted.
Inscription
Consecrated to the remains / Of / Mrs. Fanny Bradburn / Who was born on July 20, 1775 and died / September 6, 1803 / O death divine that gives us to the skies //
Length Without Frame
16"
Width Without Frame
18"
Historical Owner
Gift of Mrs. Earl Fisher Wood
Owner
NSCDA Dumbarton House, Washington, DC
Owner Private
NSCDA Dumbarton House