Hall, Ann (age 12)

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Maker
Hall, Ann (age 12)
Date made
1800
Origin
England
In Bolton & Co.
No
Predominent Motif
Unusual sampler with incredible motifs. In the center, four individual scenes with houses in one, in the second a peacock exhibits his tail for the female birds, the third with a male in a harlequin suit and a maiden in a long dress dance in a small forest scene, and fourth a large rooster struts in a garden scene. Evenly distributed around are a huge amount of motifs of flowers, birds in cages, flowers in urns, tiny cats, wee houses, etc. Arcaded flower border all four sides.
Inscription
(in a cartouche at the center bottom): Ann Hall Her Work. / Finished September . / The 27 . 1800 Aged . 12 Years
Length Without Frame
23 1/16"
Width Without Frame
18"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1960.9.32 Gift of Mrs. James W. Packard (Elizabeth Gillmer, class of 1894)
Owner
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Owner Private
Vassar College Loeb Art Center