Memorial to Metcalf and Samuel Bowler

Probably by Amy Harris Bowler American
ca. 1800
Not on view
This memorial is typical of those worked at Mary Balch’s School in the early nineteenth century. The silken willow leaves were skillfully shaded to create a shimmering effect, and the inscriptions were embroidered in the finest black silk. It was likely executed by Amy Harris Bowler in memory of her grandfather, Metcalf, and father, Samuel.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Memorial to Metcalf and Samuel Bowler
  • Maker: Miss Balch's Boarding and Day School (Providence, Rhode Island)
  • Maker: Probably by Amy Harris Bowler (American, 1789–1870)
  • Date: ca. 1800
  • Geography: Made in Providence, Rhode Island, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Silk embroidered with chenille and silk threads
  • Dimensions: 13 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (33.7 x 36.2 cm)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1941
  • Object Number: 41.16
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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