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Crewelwork Depicting a Flowering Urn with Birds and Animals

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Crewelwork Depicting a Flowering Urn with Birds and Animals
American School, wrought by Julianne V. Slice, dated 1841.
Wool on linen, mounted on a stretcher.
21 ¾” x 27 ¾” with frame.
Great condition, uniform toning along the edges, some oxidation to the surface.
In a period molded gilt frame.
Provenance: From the Kindig Collection, York, Pennsylvania.
This wonderful whimsical subject matter depicts a flowering urn flanked by vines and a tree with birds above and animals in the foreground. The symmetry to the composition of the work and signed by Julianne V. Slice 1841, adds to the rarity and desirability of the piece.

Item ID: WoA-NDWK 021

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Wool on linen mounted on a stretcher and housed in a gilt frame.
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1841
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Patterns:	Animal/Insects, Florals/Botanical, Handmade
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-NDWK 021
Incollect Reference #:	770510

Dimensions

W.	27.75 in;	H.	21.75 in;
W.	70.49 cm;	H.	55.25 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.