References
Church Media Use:
Literature:
Richard G. Oman and Robert O. Davis, Images of Faith: Art of the Latter-day Saints (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1995).
Blessing Gown
by Smith, Hannah
Dated 1863
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Blessing Gown
by Smith, Hannah
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
36 x 24 in
Date
1863
Citation
Hanna Smith, Blessing Gown, 1863. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Artist Information
Name: Smith, Hannah
Location(s): United States
State or City: Utah
Gender: Female
Insights
Technique & Style
Figurative, Textile
Additional Info
Notes
"This gown was sewn and embroidered by Hannah Smith (1837–1901) as she crossed the Atlantic Ocean and the American plains in 1863. John London, her betrothed, awaited her arrival in Summit County, Utah. John and Hannah London were the only members of their families to join the Church. Eighty-six of their descendants, spanning four generations, were subsequently blessed in this gown."
Current Location
Church History Museum
Exhibition History:
Church Name
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints