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Safford, Isabella Elizabeth

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Maker
Safford, Isabella Elizabeth
Date made
1820
Origin
Unknown
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A kneeling King David plays a harp in a draped chamber. A painted book of Psalms, his face, hands and background scene are painted.
Inscription
D A V I D
Length Without Frame
17 3/4"
Width Without Frame
14 1/4"
Historical Owner
#HT 6421 Donated by Ms. Isabella Harris & apt. David Harris. Done by an ancestor.
Owner
The Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC
Owner Private
The Charleston Museum