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Maker
Unknown
Date made
ca. 1790-1810
Origin
England
Stitches
Satin, Back, Seed.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A beautiful woman dressed in flowing garb tosses an olive branch to the floor. In her other hand she holds a bundle of branches. Hair, hands and face are professionally painted. Classical columns and other architectural elements suggest this design was taken from a copperplate engraving of the late 1700s.
Inscription
No inscription
Length Without Frame
11 3/4"
Length With Frame
14 1/2"
Width Without Frame
9 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
11 3/4"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
Purchased
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Campanelli / Private collector