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Stiles, Sally (age 15)

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Maker
Stiles, Sally (age 15)
Date made
ca. 1805
Origin
Litchfield, CT US
Stitches
Satin, Encroaching satin, Outline, Flat
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Satin
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Sequins
Predominent Motif
A memorial picture with an urn on top of a cylindrical stone support with a wide base. A spray of flowers flows from the urn. In the foreground a small stream. On the L a tall tree with smaller trees in the background. The scene is surrounded by an oval of sequins with a loop of sequins at the top.
Inscription
No inscription.
Length With Frame
12 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
11"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
#1968.33.3a,b Gift of Elsie M. Miles
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT