Pitkin, Jerusha

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Maker
Pitkin, Jerusha
Date made
ca. 1750-1755
Origin
Boston, MA US
Stitches
Long and Short, Encroaching Satin, Couching, Whip
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Satin
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Metallic
Predominent Motif
Coat of arms is on point inside a square piece of black silk. A shield with a rampant lion and helmet above. The shield is divided with a diagonal band, two stars are separated by a circle on the band. Collared geese are drawn at two of the four corners. The shield is flanked by scrolled leas, a banner at the bottom. The coat of arms is unfinished.
Inscription
No inscription
Length Without Frame
25 1/4"
Width Without Frame
25 1/4"
Historical Owner
#1935.10.1 Gift of Jane W. Stone
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT