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Rare Embroidered and Painted Silk Picture: Mount Vernon, Anonymous, probably Connecticut, circa 1810
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- height 13 in. by width 16 3/4 in.
Fine embroidered and painted silk picture: Mount Vernon, anonymous, attributed to the Misses' Pattens' School, Hartford, Connecticut, circa 1810.
Worked in silk, chenille and paint on silk; inscribed on the glass (glass replaced).
Worked in silk, chenille and paint on silk; inscribed on the glass (glass replaced).
Provenance
Marguerite Riordan, Stonington, Connecticut, September 27, 1975.
Exhibited
American Needlework Treasures: Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection of Betty Ring at the Museum of American Folk Art (p. 89, fig. 141)
Condition
Some discoloration and stain; colors strong.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This scene was based on a print. For a closely related embroidery worked at the Misses Pattens' School in Hartford see Hilda Kassell, Stitches in Time, p.18.