Attwater (Atwater), Sally

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Maker
Attwater (Atwater), Sally
Date made
1800
Origin
Litchfield, CT US
Stitches
Satin, Stem, French knots, Couching metallic (silver)
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk, silver metallic, metal spangles (sequins)
Predominent Motif
(Once part of a fire screen): A seated shepherd leans against a fallen tree trunk. A shepherdess stands in front of a tree that covers the whole upper portion of the scene. The faces, hands and feet of the people are drawn and painted. At the bottom, a floral vine is tied with a blue bow. The vine is peppered with flowers at the bottom ending in an large floral display. Believed to have been done by Sally Atwater at the Sarah Pierce's Litchfield Female Academy in Litchfield, Connecticut. See file for more details.
Inscription
(Stitched at top): 1800 / Sally Attwater / / / But he who studies nature's laws, / From certain truth his maxim draws; ( written with pen and ink)
Length Without Frame
19 1/4"
Length With Frame
21 1/2"
Width Without Frame
15 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
17 1/2"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
Purchased
Owner
Collection of Dan & Marty Campanelli
Owner Private
Dan & Marty Campanelli
Name of School
Litchfield Female Academy, Litchfield, CT