Crosby, Ann (age 12)

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Maker
Crosby, Ann (age 12)
Date made
1821
Origin
Wilmington, DE US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Stem
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
6 alphabets: each complete, 3 with ampersands. Numbers 1-12. Various stitched lines and small cross bands. At bottom flower and two love birds. Simple stitched border all four sides.
Inscription
Ann Crosby's Work 1821
Length Without Frame
9"
Width Without Frame
13"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1954.009.002 Bequest of Miss Ella C. Cornell
Owner
Delaware Historical Society, Wilmington, DE
Owner Private
Delaware Historical Society