Memorial to Metcalf and Samuel Bowler

Miss Balch's Boarding and Day School 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

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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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