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Buckley, Elinor Louisa (age 13)

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Maker
Buckley, Elinor Louisa (age 13)
Date made
1817
Origin
VA US
Stitches
Cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: each with 26 letters. Numbers 1-20. Various cross bands. A two story house on both sides with a small tree with a bird on one side and a larger tree on the inner side of each. Animals, flower and crown motifs, baskets of flowers. Arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
Elinor Louisa / Buckley 13 / Work Aged //
Length Without Frame
35.5cm
Length With Frame
44cm
Width Without Frame
42cm
Wdith With Frame
50cm
Historical Owner
Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Hambly.
Owner
Sulgrave Manor, Banbury Oxon, England