Chambers, Jane

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Maker
Chambers, Jane
Date made
1802
Origin
US
Stitches
Satin, Straight, Outline.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Satin
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A young girl holds a basket with two love birds up and away from a cat which is jumping in the air to get to the birds. Head, arms of figure and the birds are painted.
Inscription
Innocence Wrought by Jane Chambers 1 8 0 2 //
Length Without Frame
14 3/8"
Width Without Frame
17 5/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1937.1335 Purchased from the Elie Nadelman collection (Museum of Folk Arts).
Owner
New York Historical Society, New York, NY
Owner Private
New York Historical Society