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. Matthew) is seated on a bench. He wears a long black robe and carries a folded sheet of paper or book. He leans upon a trestle table with an inkstand with two feather quilts. There are two trees. A halberd, or long spear with an ax blade at the end is propped up against the tree on the L. A dog on the R is barking at a squirrel in the tree. (One of 12 silk needlework pictures, each depicts an apostle).
Inscription
(Hand written in black ink at the bottom): St. Matthew the Evangelist / Was Slain in Ethiopia with an Halbert
Length Without Frame
9 1/2"
Width Without Frame
8 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1962.28.3H Gift of Newton Case Brainard
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society