- Maker
- Punderson, Prudence
- Date made
- 1776-1780
- Origin
- Preston, CT US
- Stitches
- Surface Satin, Satin, Free Form
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Silk
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A man (St. Peter) sits with one leg crossed over the other beneath a tree with white blossoms. He wears a long black robe over a green suit, a tan hat with a wide brim and holds two keys in his right hand. To the R is a wooden chair with a rush seat. A small dog stands on the L. (One of twelve silk needlework pictures, each depicts an apostle).
- Inscription
- (Hand written in black ink at the bottom): St. Peter / He was Crucified at Rome with his head downward
- Length Without Frame
- 9 3/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 8 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- #1962.28.3A Gift of Newton Case Brainard
- Owner
- Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
- Owner Private
- Connecticut Historical Society
