ADA/Historic Deerfield Antiques Show 2017
Deborah Keith, Massachusetts, Circa 1806 Memorial Picture - Price Upon Request
Deborah Keith, Massachusetts, circa 1806. She stitched a very unusual design for her memorial picture. At first glance it appears to be a religious scene with Mary and the baby Jesus with three shepherds, two who are removing their hats in respect to the child. However, there is no Joseph or animals that we normally see in scenes depicting the birth of Jesus. In researching the family, this may depict Deborah with her infant sister that died before the age of one. Whatever she was depicting, it is certainly original. Deborah (1789–1885) was born in Grafton, Mass., one of 11 children born to Royal Keith (1769–1857) and Deborah Adams (1775–1857). She married Orray Taft (1793–1865) in 1821, they lived in Providence where he was a successful merchant and they had five children. Silk and watercolor on silk, it measures 16½ by 18¾ inches with the original frame. Stephen & Carol Huber Old Saybrook, CT 860-388-6809 Hubers@AntiqueSamplers.com www.antiquesamplers.com/
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