19th century, polychrome wool on linen, half-length portrait of St. Vincent de Paul, having a narrow bottom band of black with "St. Vincent de Paul AD 1886" stitched in multi-colored thread; an 1886 typed note affixed en verso states that the "tapestry" was in the family of Marie North of Beaufort, SC until her death in 1976 at the age of 90; it was then willed to Father Zaratti, a Catholic priest from Italy who "served parishes in South Carolina," housed under glass in an ornamented gold tone frame with carved gilt fillet. Research has found a Marie North (1889-1975) of South Carolina, and it is likely that the priest is Filberto Zaratti from Naples, Italy, who arrived in New York October 3, 1953, making the voyage on the Andrea Doria.

SS 26 x 19 in.; DOA 35 x 27.5 in.

Collection of Mrs. Marjorie Garrett, Fleetwood, North Carolina

$300 - 600