May, Sarah Sumner

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Maker
May, Sarah Sumner
Date made
ca. 1820
Origin
Litchfield, CT US
Stitches
Satin,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Watercolor
Predominent Motif
In the foreground a woman sits next to a meandering river. A child sits facing her on her lap. In the background are various trees and a large castle. Faces, arms and sky are watercolored.
Inscription
(Printed at the bottom of the R inner frame): SARAH MAY. (Printed in large letters at bottom center of the frame glass): LUDLOW CASTLE IN SHROPSHIRE //
Length With Frame
20"
Wdith With Frame
20"
Historical Owner
#1952.1.6 Gift of Hattie Lee Miller.
Owner
Windsor Historical Society, Windsor, CT
Owner Private
Windsor Historical Society