- 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. Bartholomew) wearing a long black robe stands beneath a tree. He holds a knife in his left hand. To his left is a basket filled with five loaves of bread. Two fish lie on the ground. To the R are three goats. (One of 12 silk needlework pictures, each depicts an apostle.)
- Inscription
- (Hand written in black ink at the bottom): St. Bartholomew / He was Flay'd alive and then Crucified.
- Length Without Frame
- 9 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 8 1/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1962.28.3F Gift of Newton Case Brainard
- Owner
- Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
- Owner Private
- Connecticut Historical Society
