January 16, 2020 The Susquehanna Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/16/2020
Depicted in the lower range of this picture is a whimsical couple in typical dress of the period with a fully saddled horse and peacock. Pastoral setting with various fruit trees, grapes, carnations, tulips, birds and butterflies. The upper range consists of a camel and monkey, an elephant and lion laying down with a lamb from the Peaceable Kingdom, and a serpent from Adam and Eve with fruits and flowers, and the sun, stars and moon. This needlework picture retains all the original, wonderful color of the needlework and is an extremely important example of the period. It is framed in an eighteenth century Hogarth frame. CONDITION: Repairs on the lower left side.
Item Dimensions: Frame: 22 - 1/4" x 24 - 3/4" x 1".