Textiles (Needlework)
Stillman Lothrop (Frame maker)
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States, North America
1800-1815
Silk
Embroidered, Woven (satin)
1964.0034 D
Object Number1964.0034 D |
Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)
Textiles (Needlework)
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
Probable.
Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Probable.
1800-1815
1. Label; Tied on tag; "64.34.a-c / PORTSMOUTH / RM / (W)" (graphite)
Silk
Embroidered, Woven (satin)
Hand-embroidered
16 (L) , 12 (W)
40.64 (L) , 30.48 (W)
The dimensions above refer to the visible area inside the oval mat. The dimensions of the glass within the frame: L: 17.500; W: 13.500 inches
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
[Article] Ring, Betty. 08//1976 Mrs. Saunders' and Miss Beach's Academy, Dorchester. Antiques. 302-312.
• Information on the academy.
[Book] Ring, Betty. 1993 Girlhood Embroidery: American Samplers & Pictorial Needlework 1650-1850. I.
• Information on the academy, pp. 94-99