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Ki On Twog Ky (also known as Cornplanter ), 1732/40-1836
1796
1867.314
Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: F. Bartoli

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Embroidery of fruit basket with bird

Embroidery of fruit basket with bird
Title
Embroidery of fruit basket with bird
Object name 
Embroidered picture
Date 
1815-1825
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Sarah Ann Van Allen
Medium 
Silk
Dimensions 
Overall: 15 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. ( 38.7 x 48.9 cm )
Description 
Horizontal rectangular embroidered picture of various colors of silk floss on satin; basket with birds and plants in center encircled by vine and grape motif; stitches include satin, back, straight, outline, knots.
Credit Line 
Gift of Helen L. Nagle
Object Number 
1955.9
Gallery Label 
Sarah Ann Van Allen lived from 1806-1885.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.