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Hudson, Lucina (b. 1787)

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Maker
Hudson, Lucina (b. 1787)
Date made
1808
Origin
Oxford, MA US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Metallic, Spangles
Predominent Motif
A liberty embroidery done after the War of Independence. A young girl carries a cornucopia of flowers in her L hand and a Liberty Pole with a Phrygian cap atop, symbolizing Liberty in her R. A town is visible in the background. Sky, face and arms are water colored. Done at the Abby Wright School, South Hadley, MA.
Inscription
No inscription
Length Without Frame
18"
Width Without Frame
16"
Historical Owner
#1996.9.1 Purchased with funds from the Jean Lipman Fellows.
Owner
American Folk Art Museum, New York City, NY
Owner Private
American Folk Art Museum
Name of School
Abby Wrights School, South Hadley, MA