Croker, Maria

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Maker
Croker, Maria
Date made
ca. 1800
Origin
MA US
Stitches
Satin, French Knots.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Outdoor scene of two maidens dressed in Grecian tunic style attire with the Goddess of Wisdom. Faces are painted.
Inscription
WISDOM LEADING YOUTH TO THE TEMPLE OF FAME / BY MARIA CROKER AT MRS ROWSON'S ACADEMY //
Length Without Frame
14 3/4"
Length With Frame
22"
Width Without Frame
9 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
16"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
#2001.0207 Gift of George Nixon Black, Jr.
Owner
Woodlawn Museum, Ellsworth, ME
Owner Private
Woodlawn Museum
Name of School
Mrs. Rowson's Academy (Medford or Boston, MA)