Scarborough, Tabitha C.

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Maker
Scarborough, Tabitha C.
Date made
Unknown
Origin
VA US
Stitches
Cross, Stem, Satin, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Cotton
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets in top half. Various cross bands including one strawberry and one saw tooth. Lower half has two trees with birds perched in the branches, a large urn with flowers, cows and lambs. Basket of flowers in lower R and L corners with a reversing arcaded flower border all four sides.
Inscription
As the young lambs so brisk and gay / On the green grass do skip and play / They look so mild and free from harm / Their sport(?) our eyes do charm. / Tabitha C. Scarborough //
Length Without Frame
18 3/4"
Length With Frame
20 1/4"
Width Without Frame
16 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
17 3/4"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
#0985.14.5 GIft of Emily Scarborough Read
Owner
Museum of the Confederacy, Richmond, VA
Owner Private
Museum of the Confederacy