Leadbeater, Anna (age 10)

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Maker
Leadbeater, Anna (age 10)
Date made
1852
Origin
Alexandria, VA US
Stitches
Cross, Four-sided, Double Cross, Rice, Algerian Eye, Crosslet.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Cotton
Embroidery Thread
Cotton
Predominent Motif
6 alphabets; all with 26 letters, #1 with double letters. Numbers 1-2, 1-13 and 1-5. Rows separated by narrow geometric cross bands. No border.
Inscription
Anna Leadbeater * / to her Father / 8 Mo 28th * / 1852 / Age 10 //
Length Without Frame
16 3/8"
Width Without Frame
12 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#TE*T12612 Gift of Mrs. Clarence Milton Yohn.
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC