Rees, Mary

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Maker
Rees, Mary
Date made
1828
Origin
Montgomery Cnty, PA US
Stitches
Cross, Double cross, Back, Half cross, Running, Satin, Stem.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Four different birds on a tree. Three perched, each on a separate branch and one (a woodpecker) clinging to the trunk.
Inscription
(At the bottom): A N A E R I A L S C E N E M A R Y R E E S 1 8 2 8 //
Length Without Frame
10"
Width Without Frame
8 1/2"
Historical Owner
#2006.601.1 Purchase partially funded by Friends of the Textile Collection.
Owner
Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA
Owner Private
Colonial Williamsburg