Guion, Magdalen

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Maker
Guion, Magdalen
Date made
ca. 1780-1800
Origin
New Rochelle, NY (?) US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Two flowering plants at the top. In the center a Dutch fruit tree with a parrot, symbolizing talkativeness, perched at the top. At the bottom candles as symbols of devotion or prayer and a basket with a flower on L and R. A deep reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
(on the L): M A G D A / L E N (On the R): G U I / O N //
Length Without Frame
12 7/8"
Width Without Frame
10 5/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1937.142 Gift of Angelina Drake Skidmore Comport
Owner
New York Historical Society, New York, NY
Owner Private
New York Historical Society