Sold for:
$300
$300
English, early 19th century. Framed oval silk embroidery with watercolor on paper elements depicting the Old Testament Biblical story of The Finding of Moses or Moses in the Bulrushes with Nile River in foreground, young woman kneeling beside empty woven basket, and group of three women (including the Pharaoh's daughter and Moses' sister Miriam) surrounding nude baby Moses with extended arms upward. Framed approximately 21.5" x 18.25". Provenance: From the Estate of Dr. Woody and Mrs. Honor Cobbs, Atlanta, Georgia.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-04-30
