C., Davida

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Maker
C., Davida
Date made
19th century
Origin
Scotland
Stitches
Back, Double running, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Wool
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A centered man and woman reach toward a plant (?). A pheasant, small birds and potted plants on both sides. At the bottom a boy and girl hold a branch with a perched bird toward the center. A pot of flowers at center bottom with small birds and animals on both sides. Standing flower border all four sides.
Inscription
(In a central rectangle cartouche): NEKED - CAME - I - OUT - OF - MY - / MOTER - WOMBE - AND - NEKED / SHALL - I - RETWRNE - WHITHER / R - THE - LORD - GIVE - AND THE - LORD - HATH - TAKEN - A - WA - / - YE - BLESSED BE - THE - NAME OF - THE LORD - DAVIDA - C - & //
Length Without Frame
13"
Width Without Frame
12 3/16"
Historical Owner
#1941-69-10 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, NY, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum