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Copyright New York State Historical Association and/or The Farmers' Museum, Inc.
Object ID N0120.1961
Title Joseph's Dream
Artist Witherbe, Sophia
Object Name Painting
Early Date 1810
Exhibit label line3 Written at the base of the object is "Genesis 37, v. 7. Behold we were binding sheaves in the field and lo, my sheaf arose, and stood upright and behold, four sheaves stood around about and made obeisance to my sheaf."
Description "Joseph's Dream" Marks: On glass at top center: SOPHIA WITHERBE/AE/ 13 1810" Written at the base of the object is "Genesis 37, v. 7. Behold we were binding sheaves in the field and lo, my sheaf arose, and stood upright and behold, four sheaves stood around about and made obeisance to my sheaf."
Classification Folk Art--Painting/Drawing--Scene--Genre
Dimensions H-24 W-31 inches
Material Watercolor, needlework on satin

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Last modified on: November 04, 2005