Hillyard, Harriet

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Maker
Hillyard, Harriet
Date made
ca. 1814
Origin
Lititz, PA US
Stitches
Satin, French knot.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk & Chenille
Predominent Motif
In a central oval, a woman holds a wreath as she leans against an urn on a pedestal. A large willow tree surrounds her. Roses and olive branches surround the oval. Done at the Lititz Moravian Girls School, Pennsylvania. Watercolor painting done in Philadelphia, PA signed by Godfrey Folwell.
Inscription
Painted on eglomized glass: HARRIET HILLYARD / (Verse painted on monument): AFFECTION / Weeps / And Heaven / REJOICES //
Length Without Frame
20"
Length With Frame
26"
Width Without Frame
20"
Wdith With Frame
26"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
Purchased
Owner
Collection of Dan & Marty Campanelli
Owner Private
Dan & Marty Campanelli
Name of School
Lititz Moravian Girls School, Lititz, PA