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This beautiful silk embroidery was wrought by a young anonymous student at the Misses Pattens’ school in Hartford, CT, circa 1810. It depicts Jephta returning home to the warm greetings of his lovely daughter after vanquishing his foes in a war. His displeasure in seeing her is evident in his body language. This stems from a vow he made with the Lord stating that (if he won the war he would sacrifice the first thing that greeted him when he returned home). It is an Old Testament story teaching one not to make promises lightly.
Silk, chenille, gold fringe, metallic thread, watercolor, gilt paper, and ink on silk; 22 ¾” x 27” framed.
STEPHEN & CAROL HUBER |