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Embroidered Picture

Samuel Folwell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Embroidered picture by Samuel Folwell; oval framed artwork; frame is gold with brown-red inner border; four black floral designs on the inner border; three girls standing around a pedestal; girls wearing white dresses; girl on the left looking down; pedestal has a white plaque; trees are on the left; blue sky with white clouds; girl on the right holding red flower; girl on the right rear holding garland.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Silk embroidered with silk thread and decorated with paint, ink, and paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 468 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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