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Museum purchase, 1992.68.1  The Connecticut Historical Society.
Patten, Davenport and Wheelock Family Coat of Arms
Museum purchase, 1992.68.1 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Patten, Davenport and Wheelock Family Coat of Arms

Embroiderer (American, 1764 - 1850)
Dateabout 1790-1810
MediumEmbroidered; silk and metallic thread on a satin-woven silk ground
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 22 x 18 1/4in. (55.9 x 46.4cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionPatten, Wheelock and Davenport family coat of arms worked in shades of gold, cream, tan, dark and medium green, blue, blue-green, red, and pink silk threads, and silver and gold metallic threads, on a cream satin-woven silk ground, using a long and short stitch and other stitches. At the top is a white dove clutching a banner in its beak with the gold words "GOD is our Leader". To the left of the dove is a small tapered shield with a rampant lion above and the name "WHEELOCK" below. To the right of the cove is a small shield with a dragon's head above and the name "DAVENPORT" below. Below the dove is a knight's helmet at the top of a shield. The shield, sewn in silver metallic thread, contains a field of small black fleur de lis. Below the shield are three banners, containing the embroidered inscriptions "In the Cross", "Is my Hope.", "PATTEN". The large shield is located between two stalks of laurel that cross at the bottom. At the bottom is a garland of roses and green leaves on a vine. The dove and knight's helmet are stitched in relief with a padded satin stitch. The silk ground has linen strips stitched at all four edges; the linen is tacked to a wooden board. The coat of arms is surrounded by a black mat (later addition) and is located inside a gold-painted wooden frame (replaced) with molding at the interior edge (some molding is missing).

Stitches: The principal stitch on the sampler is the long and short stitch; it alsoincludes padded satin, encroaching satin, and french knot.

Condition: The silk ground is shattered at the top edge, with additional splits and tears scattered around the embroidery on the lower half of the coat of arms. The ground is warped slightly. The mat is a later addition. The frame is replaced; some molding is missing from the interior front edges of the frame.
Object number1992.68.1
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