Cook, Mary

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Maker
Cook, Mary
Date made
1801
Origin
England
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Wool
Predominent Motif
A bird in a tree branch with berries on both sides near the top. In the lower half two large birds on either side of a large flowering stem with a rose and various flowers tied with a bow. Arcaded border all four sides.
Inscription
"FAIN would my fancy stretch her wings / Beyond the reach of mortal things / the judgement day my thoughts employ / A day of terror and of joy" Mary Cook February the 21 MDCCCI
Length With Frame
20 1/2"
Wdith With Frame
16 1/8"
Historical Owner
#1997.7.98 Martha Clawson Reed Collection
Owner
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Owner Private
Vassar College Loeb Art Center