American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams
American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams
M-112-0038

American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams

DETAILS
An antique, silk embroidery mourning picture featuring a weeping woman standing under a willow tree weeping, as she leans on a memorial grave marker. Worked in silk threads on a silk ground with watercolor details. Possibly as a memorial for Abraham Adams who died August 20, 1791 at age 15 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts. Circle of Miss Rowson's Academy for Young Ladies (Boston/Medford/Newton, Massachusetts, 1797-1822).
STYLE
Folk Art
MEDIUM
Silk threads
FRAMING
Gilt gesso frame
PLACE OF ORIGIN
New England, United States
MAKER
Unidentified
MARKS
Dedication: To the Memory / of / A. Adams Obt. / August 1791 / Aged 15 Years / Lovly (sic) in Death / the / Beautuous (sic) / Ruin Lay. From the poem Night-Thoughts, by Edward Young (1742-45), which was later illustrated by William Blake (1795-97).
PERIOD
Early 19th century
DATE
Circa 1810
DIMENSIONS
Width 14.75 Depth 2.25 Height 17.75 inches
Sight: Width 10.75 Height 13 inches
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