Armorial needleworks were produced in New England: Boston in the 1770s, and Connecticut and Rhode Island around 1800, the later versions being done on a white background more in keeping with the period’s neoclassical aesthetic. One or more Hartford schools produced this style. This piece was made by Elizabeth Kingsbury (born 1783), who was the daughter of Mary Osborn and the Honorable Andrew Kingsbury and descended through the family. Many have discolored or brittle silk; this is in very good condition and is visually appealing, with none of those problems.
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