Woodhull, Mary (1745-1815)

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Maker
Woodhull, Mary (1745-1815)
Date made
ca. 1755
Origin
Boston(?), MA US
Stitches
Tent, French knots
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Wool
Predominent Motif
A scene with a man harvesting grain on the R, a woman holding a sickle in the center. A basket with a bottle is under a tree, two dogs, a patch of strawberries, a small pond, trees and birds. In the background a house and hills.
Inscription
No inscription
Length Without Frame
21 1/4"
Width Without Frame
25 3/4"
Historical Owner
#1961-50,A Museum purchase
Owner
Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA
Owner Private
Colonial Williamsburg