Antique Theorem on Velvet by Jerusha Holmes, dated 1821

Watercolor on velvet depicting a fruit filled bowl bowl with grapes, peaches, a pineapple, and strawberries and with foliage, presented under the original églomisé glass reading "By Jerusha Holmes 1821." and housed in a gilt wood frame.

A now lost photo of a 19th century family sampler listed Jerusha Rawson Holmes of Oxford County, Maine (born Janueary 22, 1804), daughter of James Holmes (1759-1827) of Plymouth county, MA and Jerusha Rawson (1769-1848) of Worcester County, MA.




SS 15.7519 in.;DOA 19.25 x 21.25 in.

Age discoloration; bottom stitched to board; areas of soiling; very minor surface loss to small areas visible when held to light out of frame; frame with nicks and some gesso loss.