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

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.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

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.

Notes

Date: 1900-1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

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

Material

Silk on bleached linen

General Notes

Note

Notes: Examined by Rita Conant in the 1990's. Re-examined by Lynne Bassett, Textile historian, on May 9, 2008. Lynne thinks that it is indeed a modern, early 20th century textile, perhaps a tightly woven linen cloth, on which the embroidery is executed with silk threads (USW) Framing label "John Wanamaker./Philad" Status By: Kindstedt, Susan Stowe Status Date: 1998-10-28