Frazier, Eliza (age 8)

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Maker
Frazier, Eliza (age 8)
Date made
1817
Origin
US
Stitches
Satin, Cross, Eyelet, Stem
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Canvas
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: first one complete with ampersand. 2nd ends with V, 3rd with T and the last with X. All done in a saw tooth stitched cartouche. Leaf garland across the bottom and a flower border all four sides.
Inscription
18 17 / Eliza Frazier / aged eight
Length Without Frame
16 3/4"
Width Without Frame
17 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1969-288-176 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art