Elizabeth S. W. Moses, Coat of arms, 1900-1920

Textile

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Photo by Ralph Morang

Photo by Ralph Morang

Name/Title

Elizabeth S. W. Moses, Coat of arms, 1900-1920

Entry/Object ID

39

Description

Embroidered coat of arms, black elephant’s head with entwined serpent on nose. Verse in latin: “Ex Malo Bonum” meaning “Out of Bad Comes Good.” Modern frame and glass.

Acquisition

Accession

39

Source or Donor

Ferree, Annie Appleton

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Annie Appleton Ferree

Made/Created

Artist

Moses, Elizabeth S.W.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

UDF21: Framing label “John Wanamaker/ Philad. PA”

Material

Silk on bleached linen

Provenance

Notes

Embroidered by Elizabeth S. W. Moses for Mrs. Annie Appleton Ferree collection. Donor dtr. Mehitabel Cutts Appleton Drown.