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On Display: House - Cecil Bedroom
Needlework coat of arms (Embroidered hatchment)
Ann Flower
Description
This is a needlework coat of arms wrought by Ann Flower of Philadelphia in 1763. It was worked with silk and metallic threads on cream silk moire. Ann's prayer book cover, dated 1765, is also in Winterthur's collection. Colonial Williamsburg also owns a quilt signed by Ann. This coat of arms seems to represent an accurate version of the Flower family arms. Here they bear the cypher "A F" for Ann Flower.
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ann Flower (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Metal
Museum Object Number
1958.2226 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2226 A
Object Name
Needlework coat of arms (Embroidered hatchment)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Ann Flower (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Metal
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
8.5 (W) x 8 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21.59 (W) x 20.32 (L)
Measurement Notes
The measurements are of the area visible within the frame.