Fossi, Guilia

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Maker
Fossi, Guilia
Date made
1831
Origin
Arezzo, Italy
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk and/or Wool
Predominent Motif
Various motifs of flowers in baskets, on stems and large single blooms. In a center rectangle a woman holding a basket in her R hand and with her L a basket atop her head. A male stands bending toward her on the R. Inner zig zag border up both sides and across the top with a solid border on all sides.
Inscription
F A T T O D A M E G I U L I A F O S S I / I N ' A R E Z Z O L' A N N O 1 8 3 1
Length With Frame
14"
Wdith With Frame
11"
Historical Owner
#2005.1.14 Gift of William H. and Myra M. Mathers
Owner
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Owner Private
Vassar College Loeb Art Center