Seel, Susanna

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Maker
Seel, Susanna
Date made
1770
Origin
England
Stitches
Cross, French Knots, Satin, Stem.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Wool
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Numbers 1-10 and a verse done in an unusual shaped cartouche with a large bird perched on a branch on both sides, with carnations, roses and other flowers and leaves surrounding the verse.
Inscription
Attend ye sprightly youth ye modest fair / A be Arts of Dire your slighter car(e)/ And ??? Preceptss of these Pages heed / And ???? moments will Succeed / your friends delighted shall your talk attend / and think too ??? letters end. Susanna Seel / marked in the year / 1770
Length Without Frame
14 1/4"
Width Without Frame
13 5/8"
Historical Owner
#1997.7.46 Martha Clawson Reed Collection
Owner
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Owner Private
Vassar College Loeb Art Center