C., M.

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Maker
C., M.
Date made
1798
Origin
England
Stitches
Satin, Outline, French knot, Seed, Couched chenile border.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A female figure in classical garb stands next to a column. A lion, symbol of strength, lies at her feet. On the wall above the lion's head is a crest. Behind the woman, a statue of a man in colonial garb holds what appears to be an olive branch. Outside the window pieces of a broken statue are strewn on the ground.
Inscription
MC / 1798 / FORTITUDE //
Length Without Frame
9"
Length With Frame
11 1/2"
Width Without Frame
6 1/2"
Wdith With Frame
8 7/8"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
Purchased
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Campanelli / Private collector