A portrait of the four oldest children of Stephen Ball Alling. From left to right, they are Stephen, Mary, Cornelia, and Emma. The children are dressed in empire-waisted dresses and pantalettes holding, variously, a hammer, a cat, a lace handkerchief, and a book. This portrait was probably painted shortly after the boy's death, indicated by his separation from his sisters, the color of his dress, and the pool of light around him. Posthumous portraits of children were common at the time, and small boys did often wear dresses. (About 1839)
Counted cross stitch chart booklet (floss and fabric not included -- see what is included)
415 x 307 stitches ■ 109 colors (DMC floss) ■ About 23" x 17" or 59 x 43 cm (on 18-count)
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