Sarah Lawrence (1784-1866

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Maker
Sarah Lawrence (1784-1866
Date made
ca: 1797-1805
Origin
Hartford, CT US
Stitches
Satin,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
One standing woman and one seated with a child, mourn at he tomb of Hector (The Illiad). The standing woman holds a small wreath. The faces, hair and limbs of the women and child are hand-painted.
Inscription
H E C T O R S T O M B .
Length Without Frame
25 5/8"
Width Without Frame
21 1'2"
Historical Owner
#1922.6.1 Gift of Mary E. Hastings
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society
Name of School
Patten School, Hartford, CT