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Charlotte Bicknell

Mourning Embroidered Picture,

Maker

  • Charlotte Bicknell

Title

Mourning Embroidered Picture

Medium

silk, watercolor

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Silk satin weave with silk embroidery and watercolor

Techniques

  • Silk satin weave with silk embroidery and watercolor

Dimensions

52.1 x 54.6 cm (20 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

On monument:Inscribed to the remains of Mrs. Sabra D. Ellis who died August 19th, 1798, in the 20th year of her age. Remainder of inscription:O how I love to view the stately frame,This dear memorial of the best lov'd name!

Place

Place Made: Rhode Island

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

Gift of the Estate of Charlotte Parsons

Object Number

33.056

Mourning Embroidered Picture

On monument:Inscribed to the remains of Mrs. Sabra D. Ellis who died August 19th, 1798, in the 20th year of her age. Remainder of inscription:O how I love to view the stately frame,This dear memorial of the best lov'd name!

Place Made: Rhode Island

Exhibition History

These Golden Arts

June 18 - August 14, 1993
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POLLACK & Associates

Cascade

POLLACK & Associates

Cascade
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POLLACK & Associates

Cascade
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POLLACK & Associates

Cascade
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POLLACK & Associates

Cascade
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POLLACK & Associates

Cascade
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POLLACK & Associates

Cascade (Textile length)
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POLLACK & Associates

Cascade
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