Ali (?)

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Maker
Ali (?)
Date made
1800's
Origin
US (?)
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: no J's . Numbers 1-12, 1-(1)0 and 1-8. Lower half is unfinished except for small motifs at bottom edge of crowns, chair, birds, tree with a bird sitting on top. Ribbon sewn around all edges. Sampler is unfinished.
Inscription
A L i
Length Without Frame
12 3/8"
Width Without Frame
14 3/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#44.116 Gift of Ada F. Matthe
Owner
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
Owner Private
Indianapolis Museum of Art