Fleet, Mary

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Maker
Fleet, Mary
Date made
1749
Origin
New England US
Stitches
Tent
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk and wool
Predominent Motif
A man sits in the foreground making a basket. A peacock on the L, a house on the R. In the background are a hen and chicks, six bee skeps and trees. On the L more trees and 3 columns.
Inscription
M. F. / 1749
Length With Frame
24 3/4"
Wdith With Frame
19 5/16"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
#1927.436 Bequest of Miss Mary L. Eliot
Owner
Historic New England, Haverhill, MA