B K

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Maker
B K
Date made
1839
Origin
PA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Linen, Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: 26 letters, Z is backwards. Two thirds of this sampler is filled with various motifs including flowers of all types in pots, baskets and single stems, crowns, a strutting bird, a rooster, eight sided star. Small border.
Inscription
B K 1839 Scattered initials: I A K
Length Without Frame
18"
Width Without Frame
18 1/4"
Historical Owner
#1936-16-1
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art