Museum Object Number1964.0034 A- C |
Frame, backboard and glass
Frames
Museum purchase
Stillman Lothrop (Frame maker)
Stillman Lothrop worked in Boston as a gilder, framer, and looking glass maker. Prior to owning his own shop he apprenticed with John Doggett. As early as 1803, Stillman Lothrop was painting and gilding for him.
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1800-1815
1. Label; Reverse; "64.34c" (graphite)
2. Label; Reverse; "64.34c" (graphite)
3. Label; reverse, manufacturer's lable; "Stillman Lothrop, / BURNISH GILDER, / In framing Looking-Glasses, Pictures, and/Embroidery=Work, / Tablet-Painting, Enamelling, &c. / All of which branches he executes in an elegant style, / OPPOSITE CUSHING'S PRINTING OFFICE, SALEM. / HE KEEPS CONSTANTLY FOR SALE, / Elegant Looking-Glasses & Pictures, / OF ALL SIZES-AND AT THE LOWEST PRICES. / Orders thankfully received and promptly executed."
Pine, white; Glass; Gilt; Gesso; Paper
Painted, Gilt
20.5 (H) , 16.56 (W) , 2.25 (D)
52.07 (H) , 42.062 (W) , 5.715 (D)
Text available soon.
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1977 Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 177, fig. 97, 98
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1995 Plain and Fancy: American Women and their Needlework, 1650-1850.
• Published: p. 186, fig. 101