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Copying a painting or a picture from a book was a common subject for an embroidery project for a young lady. Emily Trowbridge (1793-1872) made this work in about 1810. She chose to show a scene from a 1766 French play, The Shepherdess of the Alps.

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"The Shepherdess of the Alps" embroidery

creator Emily Trowbridge (1793-1872)

date c. 1810

location New England

height 16.0"

width 14.25"

process/materials embroidered silk on silk

item type Art/Decorative Arts - Textiles

accession # #1899.06.02

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