Painted and Embroidered Silk Needlework Portrait of America, probably Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1820
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January 23, 10:36 PM GMT
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Painted and Embroidered Silk Needlework Portrait of America
probably Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Circa 1820
The oval work in silk threads on painted silk ground, depicting America engaging with the Native Americans, pointing to the bust portrait of General Washington in the willow tree on the right, with busts of Columbus, Americanus, S. W. Raleigh, and D. Franklin above and John Adams below, all within a black and gilt decorated eglomise mat.
Sight 12 by 9 1/2 in.
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