Cushing, Lydia

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Maker
Cushing, Lydia
Date made
ca. 1800
Origin
Hingham, MA US
Stitches
Satin, Satin Economy, Outline, Stem.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Embroidered picture of Boston Common ca. 1800 (including Hancock House on L and Park Street Church on the R). A lone cow stands in a field lined with a fence and trees. In the background are many spires and houses. (See #2036 for another sampler with this scene)
Inscription
No inscription
Length Without Frame
12.25"
Length With Frame
16"
Width Without Frame
17.75"
Wdith With Frame
21.5"
Historical Owner
Gift of Ada Cushing.
Owner
Hingham Historical Society, Hingham, MA
Owner Private
Hingham Historical Society