Ann W. Rollins and Cermenati & Monfrino
Mourning Embroidery Dedicated to Daniel Rollins
1805
Scroll
- Maker: Ann W. Rollins
- Framer: Cermenati & Monfrino
Mourning Embroidery Dedicated to Daniel Rollins
1805
Physical Qualities
Silk ground with linen edging strip, silk embroidery threads and paint, 14 1/4 x 17 in. (36.2 x 43.2 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Francis White, from the Collection of Mrs. Miles White, Jr.
Object Number
1973.76.316
Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1973; Nancy Brewster (Mrs. Frances White) by inheritance; Virginia Purviance Bonsal (Mrs. Miles White, Jr.).
BMA, 'The White Collection,' March 19 -June 2, 1974, no catalogue.
William Voss Elder III, BMA, 'American Folk Art From The Baltimore Museum of Art and Local Collections,' April 4- June 18, 1978, cat. 117, p. 18.
Anita Jones, BMA, 'The Accomplished Stitch: American Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection,' 5/11-7/20/9.
Anita Jones, Baltimore, The Baltimore Museum of Art, Jean and Allan Berman Textile Gallery, "Mournful Maidens: Love and Loss in American Embroidery," (September 9, 2009-February 21, 2010), no catalog.
William Voss Elder III, BMA, 'American Folk Art From The Baltimore Museum of Art and Local Collections,' April 4- June 18, 1978, cat. 117, p. 18.
Anita Jones, BMA, 'The Accomplished Stitch: American Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection,' 5/11-7/20/9.
Anita Jones, Baltimore, The Baltimore Museum of Art, Jean and Allan Berman Textile Gallery, "Mournful Maidens: Love and Loss in American Embroidery," (September 9, 2009-February 21, 2010), no catalog.
Inscribed: Signed in gilt letters on eglomise mat: 'Ann W Rollins.'; Embroidered on monument: 'In/ memory/ of/ Daniel Rollins/ who died/ June 4th/ 1795/ AE 36.'; Printed on label on reverse: 'Ladies needle work Fram'd and Glaz'd in the neatest manner/ Cermenati & Monfrino/ CARVERS, GILDERS, PICTURE FRAME and/ Looking Glass Manufacturers/ No 2. STATE STREET/ South side of the old State House/ Boston/ Where they keep constantly for sale a large and/ elegant Assortment of Looking Glasses, Prints/ &c from the best Masters in Europe./ Also Telescopes, Barometers and Thermometers made and Repaired in the/best manner./ Old Looking Glass new Silvered.' Also in a square at the upper right: 'Enamelling'
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