Hancock, Charity

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Maker
Hancock, Charity
Date made
1840
Origin
Burlington Co., NJ US
Stitches
Cross, Stem, Long.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Predominent Motif
At the center bottom Adam and Eve beneath the Tree of Knowledge, the snake curled around the trunk. Animals, large and small birds, a butterfly. Floral designs and baskets of fruit. Two chairs, a male figure, a table with a dog underneath. Reversing arcaded tulip border all four sides.
Inscription
(In a flowered cartouche in the upper half): Charity Hancock / 1840
Length Without Frame
20"
Length With Frame
22"
Width Without Frame
21"
Wdith With Frame
23"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
Donated by Margaret Holme
Owner
Salem County Historical Society, Salem, NJ
Owner Private
Salem County Historical Society