Blake, Rebecca

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Maker
Blake, Rebecca
Date made
1809
Origin
Yorkshire, England
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Polychrome
Predominent Motif
Random flowers, plants, birds scattered, and done in geometric forms. Large half geometric medallions form a border on all four sides.
Inscription
(At the center): Rebecca Blake / Ackworth / School / 1809 / (In small wreaths): R B / to / F E / 1809 / R B to S B / 1809 ) (Scattered initials): M A K N Z Y D Q B G R T J W P V C H O S U I //
Length Without Frame
20 3/8"
Width Without Frame
16 1/4"
Historical Owner
#2003.399 Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Berger 2003 in memory of Susan Jeannette Westfall
Owner
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Owner Private
Museum of Fine Arts
Name of School
Ackworth School, Yorkshire, England