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Golden Pheasant Perched in Berry Bush
Public Domain

Jane Balfour and Mrs. Ostle

Golden Pheasant Perched in Berry Bush

1792

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Golden Pheasant Perched in Berry Bush

1792

Physical Qualities Linen ground, silk embroidery threads, 22 1/4 x 18 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (56.5 x 46.4 x 3.2 cm.)
Credit Line Dorothy McIlvain Scott Collection
Object Number 2012.441
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 2012; Dorothy McIllvain Scott, Baltimore
Scott Gallery, American Wing, first floor, from approx. 1992 for extended period.

Inscribed: Embroidered in black threads at bottom left of tree: "JANE BALFOUR"; to right of tree: "1793."; beneath tree "MRS. OSTLE'S SCHOOL."

Maker

Jane Balfour

possibly Scottish or English
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School

Mrs. Ostle

possibly London, England
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