- Maker
- Haynes, Dorcas
- Date made
- 1720
- Origin
- England
- Stitches
- Cross, Long-armed Cross, Herringbone, satin, Rococo, Florentine, Trellis
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Wool
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: each missing the J, lower case with both the long and short S, the U and an ampersand. Beautiful cross bands of various flowers, acorns and leaves, and other narrow stitched lines.
- Inscription
- ALL * FLeSh * IS * LIke * the * WIthered * HAY / And * SSO * It * SPrings * And * Fades * AWay / (At the bottom): Dorcas * Hsynes * her * work * Finished * the * / 25 * day * of * the * Twelves * Month ** 1720 ** //
- Length Without Frame
- 31.25cm
- Width Without Frame
- 22.25cm
- Historical Owner
- #T.15-1950 Gift of Miss Margaret Bone
- Owner
- Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Owner Private
- Fitzwilliam Museum