Court, Betty

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Maker
Court, Betty
Date made
1808
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross over 1, Cross over 2, Hem.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase double letters both large and small with other variant M, N's. Lowercase done with single letters. Numbers 1-9 and 11-28. Various stitched lines. Animal and tree motifs and an arcaded strawberry cross band at the bottom. Triple border all four sides.
Inscription
Betty - Court / 1808
Length Without Frame
14 1/2"
Width Without Frame
9 3/4"
Historical Owner
(pg. 38) Booklet available. Proceeds to Mission Hospice, San Mateo, CA
Owner
Marian Soss
Owner Private
Marian Soss