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19th century
GUSN-305729
Painting on velvet of mother and daughter with three children. Women in grape arbor with fruit, wheat sheaf and vessel at feet. River and trees in background. Colors predominately blue, brown, green, red. Modern wood and glass frame.
paintings (visual works)
silk (fiber)
velvet (fabric weave)
artist's color
sheet glass
wood and wood products
Painting
Painting
Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
United States
23 1/2 x 27 1/2 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Frances Sortwell
1958.380
19th century (Probably)
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