Sutcliffe, Betty

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Maker
Sutcliffe, Betty
Date made
1830
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Double-Running
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Linen
Predominent Motif
Adam & Eve beneath the Tree of Knowledge. At top is a crucifix with Jesus in colonial attire. A Roman soldier stands on both sides. Many baskets of flowers, with birds, and animals. Standing tulip border all four sides.
Inscription
B E T T Y S U T C L I F F E W O R K J U L Y 2 1 1 8 3 0 //
Length Without Frame
40 cm
Width Without Frame
38 cm
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#A.1992.16.3 Gift of Estate of Henry Greenwald, Jr.
Owner
Museum of Int'l Folk Art, Santa Fe, NM
Owner Private
Museum of Int'l Folk Art