Object Number 1957.0785 A

Object Name

Needlework picture (Silkwork picture)

Title

Palemon

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Sally Gilbert (Maker)

Place of Origin

Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Date

1795-1810

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; On glass; "PALEMON. / SALLY GILBERT HEBRON."
2. Label; Tied on tag; "57.785 / A-C / TEX. STUDY / Exh. RM" (graphite)\
3. Label; Side of frame; "57.785" (red paint)

Materials

Silk; Metallic thread; Paint; Linen

Techniques

Woven (plain), Embroidered, Painted

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered, hand-painted

Dimensions (inches)

15.5 (L) , 13 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

39.37 (L) , 33.02 (W)

Measurement Notes

The measurements are of the area visible within the frame.

Object Description

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