Breck, Elizabeth (age 14)

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Maker
Breck, Elizabeth (age 14)
Date made
1750
Origin
Boston, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Flat, Whip, Eyelet, Satin.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: both missing both the J and the U. Various cross bands and stitched lines. A panel in the upper third with geometric flowers and ducks and chickens. The lower half has the Tree of Knowledge in the center of a grassy glen. There are many birds and insects. In the center the asp twines around the tree. Eve holds her R hand extended toward Adam and he is reaching towards it with his left. No border.
Inscription
Elizabeth Breck her Sampler in / the 14th year of her age 1750 //
Length Without Frame
16 5/8"
Width Without Frame
9 1/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#T1704 Gift of James E. Baker
Owner
Concord Museum, Concord, MA
Owner Private
Concord Museum