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Property of a West Coast Gentleman
Property of a West Coast Gentleman
175 Prior-Hamblin School
176 School Girl Silkwood and Watercolor Needlework Depicting Liberty
BLUE-EYED BABY IN A ROCKING BASKET HOLDING CHERRIES AND WEARING A WHITE EMBROIDERED DRESS WITH A PINK SASH
“LIBERTY IN THE FORM OF THE GODDESS OF YOUTH GIVING SUPPORT TO THE BALD EAGLE”
The canopy decorated with pink ribbons and tassels
New England, probably Massachusetts, circa 1796-1810
Circa 1835
After Edward Savage’s June 11, 1796 engraving.
Oil on canvas
Savage’s composition was popular in its day ---as is reflected by many printed copies. A needlework copy was made in 1804 by sixteen-year-old Mary Green of Worcester. It is in the collection of the Worcester Art Museum (acc. no. 1963.86)
27 x 22 in
$25,000-35,000
23 x 17 in
$2,000-4,000
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