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Maker
Unknown
Date made
ca 1790-1810
Origin
England or US
Stitches
Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A woman in Grecian garb is placing a garland on a tomb. Tall urn at base of column. One embroidered tree to her left and watercolor marks on the sky where more leaves or sky might have been planned. Checkered tiles were embroidered and then long threads stitched over the whole area to simulate cross hatching on an engraving. Tree leaves are stitched like print work. (copy of engraving ...see file.
Inscription
No inscription
Length Without Frame
5 1/2"
Length With Frame
8 1/4"
Width Without Frame
4 1/2"
Wdith With Frame
7 1/8"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
Purchased
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Campanelli / Private collector