Croker, Sarah

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Maker
Croker, Sarah
Date made
1800-1807
Origin
Medford or Boston, MA US
Stitches
Satin, Knots, Long
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Outdoor scene of a teacher with three students and another adult with a picture of the world on an easel. No border.
Inscription
WISDOM INSTRUCTING YOUTH IN THE SCIENCE OF GEOGRAPHY BY SARAH CROKER AT MRS ROWSON'S ACADEMY. //
Length Without Frame
14 3/4"
Length With Frame
21 3/4"
Width Without Frame
9 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
16 1/4"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
#2001.0508 Gift of George Nixon Black, Jr.
Owner
Woodlawn Museum, Ellsworth, ME
Owner Private
Woodlawn Museum
Name of School
Mrs. Rowson's Academy 1800-1803 Medford, MA 1803-1807 Boston, MA