American New England School Silk and Needlework Mourning Picture to A. Adams

Description

DETAILS
An antique, silk embroidery mourning picture featuring a weeping woman standing under a willow tree weeping, as she leans … more DETAILS
An antique, silk embroidery mourning picture featuring a weeping woman standing under a willow tree weeping, as she leans on a memorial grave marker. Worked in silk threads on a silk ground with watercolor details. Possibly as a memorial for Abraham Adams who died August 20, 1791 at age 15 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts. Circle of Miss Rowson's Academy for Young Ladies (Boston/Medford/Newton, Massachusetts, 1797-1822).

STYLE
Folk Art

MEDIUM
Silk threads

FRAMING
Gilt gesso frame

PLACE OF ORIGIN
New England, United States

MAKER
Unidentified

MARKS
Dedication: To the Memory / of / A. Adams Obt. / August 1791 / Aged 15 Years / Lovly (sic) in Death / the / Beautuous (sic) / Ruin Lay. From the poem Night-Thoughts, by Edward Young (1742-45), which was later illustrated by William Blake (1795-97).

PERIOD
Early 19th century

DATE
Circa 1810

DIMENSIONS
Width 14.75 Depth 2.25 Height 17.75 inches
Sight: Width 10.75 Height 13 inches less