17th C. English Needlework Picture

An extremely fine 17th c. English needlework picture depicting the story from the Old Testament of Elijah meeting the widow of Zarepath and her son, saving them from starvation, and subsequently raising the son from his deathbed - 1 Kings 17.
England, 2nd half 17th c.
Signed “AS”, the piece is in excellent color and condition.
12” w. x 9” h.

SOLD.

A "True" Sampler

A remarkable compendium of mid-18th c. decorative needlework patterns surrounding a “pastoral” tablet,  under a small panel dated “1752”.
Probably Swedish, 1752.
In an unusually large format; in excellent color and condition.
34” x 24 1/4” (framed).
An old note on the back indicates this piece is Swedish and was purchased in Stockholm in 1886.

SOLD.

"Friendship”

 

An exceptional silk needlework picture done at Elizabeth Folwell’s academy in Philadelphia.
In spectacular color and condition, piece was worked at the school, and probably painted by Elizabeth’s husband Samuel.
Philadelphia, c. 1800-05; 22” x 24 1/2”.
Silk, watercolor and ink on silk with various motifs, including a pair of lovebirds, illustrating the concept of friendship

Piece is related to, and combines elements of figs. 410 and 412, Betty Ring, Girlhood Embroidery, v. II, pp. 382-3.

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“Prudence Catechiseing (sic) the Children"

An extremely charming New England needlework and watercolor picture illustrating a tale from John Bunyan’s allegorical Pilgrim’s Progress (1678). In the narrative Prudence, a damsel who lives in the House Beautiful, asks Christiana if she can cathechise Christiana’s children James, Joseph, Samuel, and Matthew. She speaks to the children in order of their age.
Connecticut or Massachusetts, c. 1800-20.
Silk and watercolor on silk.
20” x 17 ½”

SOLD.

 

Lady and Cavalier

A charming 17th c. silk needlework picture incorporating, in lovely color, many elements of the “vocabulary" of pictures from this period.
England, 3rd quarter 17th c. 
16 1/2” x 21 1/2” (framed); 10” x 14 1/2” sight.

SOLD.