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Trowbridge, Emily (1793-1872)

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Maker
Trowbridge, Emily (1793-1872)
Date made
ca. 1810
Origin
Deerfield, MA US
Stitches
Satin, Stem,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A shepherdess stands in a meadow beside her flock of sheep. A suitor holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand is seen behind a tree on the right. A scene from the 1766 French play "Shepherdess of the Alps".
Inscription
No inscription.
Length Without Frame
16"
Width Without Frame
14.25"
Historical Owner
#1899.06.02
Owner
Memorial Hall Museum, Deerfield, MA
Owner Private
Memorial Hall Museum