A SILKWORK PICTURE

England, dated 1798

A figure of a woman and lion surrounded by classical devices within an oval format worked with silk threads in shades of beige, brown, green, red and yellow, watercolor and ink on a silk ground. The initials "MC", "Fortitude" and date embroidered in lower margin, framed. Some discoloration to ground. 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.Note: Bears the printed paper label "The/Rowley Gallery/ Fame Makers/140 Church Street/Kensington W".