Hosmer, Lydia (age 16)

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Maker
Hosmer, Lydia (age 16)
Date made
1812
Origin
Medford, MA US
Stitches
Long and short, Satin, French knots.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A young girl dressed in white (Maria) sits under a poplar tree, her head leaning on her R hand, her other hand in her lap. She has a small dog tied by a string to her girdle. A carriage travels the road in the distance. Face and sky are painted. (Note: Depicts a scene in Sterne's "Sentimental Journey").
Inscription
(On the glass frame): M A R I A / Wrought by Lydia Hosmer Concord 1812 //
Length Without Frame
20"
Width Without Frame
16 1/2"
Historical Owner
#T1101 Gift of Cummings E. Davis 1886
Owner
Concord Museum, Concord, MA
Owner Private
Concord Museum
Name of School
Mrs. Rowson's Academy, Medford, MA