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NEEDLEWORK MOURNING PICTURE OF HILLITY WILLIAMS (1745-1794)

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
Albany, New York ? Circa 1795
Silk Needlework and Watercolor

Sight: 16 by 19 1/4 inches
Overall: 23 by 26 inches

With the Painted Inscription “Man Dies to Live; but Lives, to Die no More.”

More Information

Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Silk, Watercolor
Creation Date:	circa 1795
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	7092
Incollect Reference #:	256581

Dimensions

W.	19.25 in;	H.	16 in;
W.	48.9 cm;	H.	40.64 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over 100 years, and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top quality Americana. We have been fortunate to work with many of the top private and public collections throughout the world. This is only an introduction to our varied collections of Americana and objects of American interest. We invite you to visit our New York City loft space in Chelsea filled with fine examples of American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework and painting.