- Maker
- Yeakel, Lydia (1783-1845) (age 10)
- Date made
- 1799
- Origin
- Chestnut Hill, PA US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A large central building with three turrets, a bird perched on each. A figure in the doorway. A row of 6 trees on each side of the yard in front of the building with trees and flowers down both sides. In the yard are a basket of flowers, facing birds, the spies of Canaan carrying grapes on a pole and two facing peacocks. A reversing arcaded carnation and small flower inner border all four sides. A quilled ribbon outer border with a rosette in each corner on all four sides. (Note: Lydia married David Schultz)
- Inscription
- (At the top): THIS WORK IN HAND MI FRIENDS SHAL HAVE / WHEN I AM DEAD AND IN MI GREAVE / (At the bottom): L Y D I A * Y E A K E L * H E R * W 1 7 9 9 //
- Length Without Frame
- 30"
- Width Without Frame
- 28"
- Historical Owner
- #2013.32.19
- Owner
- Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, Pennsburg, PA
- Owner Private
- Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center