Farrar, Elizabeth Wright

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Maker
Farrar, Elizabeth Wright
Date made
1809
Origin
US
Stitches
Satin,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A large tomb with two urns on the top in wooded glen with a small stream with three swans at the bottom, a scene on the rear R of sailing ships. An adult male and a male child stand on the L and an adult female and female child stand on the R. Face, arms and water scenes are water colored. (Note: the work is unfinished, a threaded needle remains i the lower right section. /
Inscription
(On L ): (first two lines illegible) P. G. WRIGHT / who died Nov. 21 1703 / aged 2 years // (On R) (first two lines illegible) BELINDA WRIGHT / Who died November 29 1799 aged 4 months (Written at the bottom of the eglomised frame: Wrought by Betsy Wright aged 17 died April 15th aged 22 yrs and 4 mos being the consort of D. W. Farrar //
Length With Frame
18"
Wdith With Frame
21.5"
Historical Owner
#1952.1.5
Owner
Windsor Historical Society Windsor, CT
Owner Private
Windsor Historical Society