Shepherd and Shepherdess

Ann Gardner American

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The image of a reclining shepherdess is common to a Boston embroidery school (or schools). The inked outline drawing that was filled with embroidery is still apparent at the top of the linen support. Ann Gardner did not complete the picture; at a later date another hand added the long silk stitches in the pond and pasted on the gentleman’s paper face.

Shepherd and Shepherdess, Ann Gardner (1755–1836), Linen embroidered with wool and silk threads; decorated with paper, American

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Shepherd and Shepherdess, Ann Gardner (1755–1836), Linen embroidered with wool and silk threads; decorated with paper, American
Shepherd and Shepherdess, Ann Gardner (1755–1836), Linen embroidered with wool and silk threads; decorated with paper, American
Shepherd and Shepherdess, Ann Gardner (1755–1836), Linen embroidered with wool and silk threads; decorated with paper, American
Shepherd and Shepherdess, Ann Gardner (1755–1836), Linen embroidered with wool and silk threads; decorated with paper, American

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