Memorial Picture

Folwell School

1803 · Silk with embroidered silk and metallic threads, paper, sequins, and painted · The American Wing

The inscription on this mourning picture was copied from the notice of Daniel Goodman’s death that appeared in the Philadelphia newspapers. The sad figures may be meant to portray Mrs. Phoebe Goodman and her four surviving children. The embroiderer was probably one of Daniel’s sisters, perhaps the young lady who stands to the right of the monument.

Artist

Folwell School

Date

1803

Medium

Silk with embroidered silk and metallic threads, paper, sequins, and painted

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. L. H. Robertson, 1956