Kilbourne, Sophia

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Maker
Kilbourne, Sophia
Date made
1812
Origin
Hartford, CT US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
An outdoor scene with a man and a woman dressed in Grecian garb. She stands playing a small harp. He sits to her L. A river is at the bottom L and a large wall on the R. Painted sky, hands and faces. Done at the Lydia Bull Royce School, Hartford, CT.
Inscription
DAUGHTER OF TOSCAR TAKE THE HARP / AND RAISE THE LOVELY SONG OF SELMA //
Historical Owner
#1994.20.01
Owner
Historical Society of Glastonbury, Glastonbury, CT
Owner Private
Historical Society of Glastonbury
Name of School
Lydia Bull Royce School, Hartford, CT