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Beckley, Lucy Kirby (age 14)

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Maker
Beckley, Lucy Kirby (age 14)
Date made
1814
Origin
Branford, CT US
Stitches
Satin, Encroaching satin, Long and short, French.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A young woman holding a basket and a small child stand beneath a large tree. To the L is a house. To the R in the background is a town with a church. Both figures and the sky are hand painted. The town is drawn in using black ink or pencil.
Inscription
No inscription.
Historical Owner
#1935.14.1a-c Donated by Rulef Combs Schanck
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society
Name of School
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