Griswold, Lucy (age 15)

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Maker
Griswold, Lucy (age 15)
Date made
1805
Origin
South Hadley, MA US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A woman leans on a tombstone set beneath a large weeping willow tree. Behind her is a large house, a church and two tall trees. Sky is painted. Picture is oval with black and gold glass mat. Done at the Abby Wright School in South Hadley, MA.
Inscription
In Memory of / Mr. Horace Griswold / of Springfield / Mass ? ? ? ?. Between board and fabric a piece of paper with "Sir I wish you to paint the sky if you can. Lucy Griswold aged 15, 1805.
Length Without Frame
12 3/4"
Length With Frame
15"
Width Without Frame
14 3/4"
Wdith With Frame
17"
Historical Owner
#1946c.2s14
Owner
NSCDA Webb-Deane-Stevens House, Wethersfield, CT
Owner Private
NSCDA Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum
Name of School
Abby Wright School, South Hadley, MA