Hinds, Amanda

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Maker
Hinds, Amanda
Date made
1818
Origin
US
Stitches
Satin, Cross, Eyelet, Queen, Long-armed Cross, Hem.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script missing J, O, T, U. 2 block alphabets; one 26 letters, the other missing J: Q not q, long S. Rows are separated by simple lines. Below the inscription are a tulip and paired flower baskets and trees. Center square is outlined by a saw tooth band, as is the outer edge of the border. Border is a wide geometric flowering vine, with a pair of small geometric motifs in the upper corners and a pair of flower baskets in the lower corners. All 4 edges are hemstitched.
Inscription
Amanda Hinds / 1818 //
Length Without Frame
16 1/2"
Width Without Frame
16 7/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#TE*T14663 Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Carl H. Sebenius, Jr.
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Owner Private
Smithsonian Institution