Punderson, Prudence

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Maker
Punderson, Prudence
Date made
1776-1780
Origin
Preston, CT US
Stitches
Surface Satin, Satin, Stem, Free Form.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A man (St. Andrew) stands with a leg crossed at the knee with his L arm raised, leaning in front of two timbers of wood joined together to form a large X. He is in a field of small white flowers with a small flowering bush on either side. (One of 12 silk needlework pictures, each depicts an apostle).
Inscription
(Hand written in black ink at the bottom): St. Andrew / He was fastened to a Cross at Patra
Length Without Frame
9"
Width Without Frame
8 3/8"
Historical Owner
#1962.28.3B Gift of Newton Case Brainard
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society