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James Little mourning needlework

James Little mourning needlework Silk thread and watercolor on silk
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Silk thread and watercolor on silk by Lydia Young Little James, circa 1803-1804

33.8 cm x 45 cm (sight); in frame 45 cm x 52.8 cm x 2.8 cm

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This mourning needlework picture is attributed to Lydia Little, born in 1790 in Marshfield, Massachusetts. The ornamental needlework incorporates classic elements of mourning art: the willow tree, an obelisk, and grieving family members.