Bryan, Elizabeth

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Maker
Bryan, Elizabeth
Date made
1804
Origin
Wales, UK
Stitches
Split, Satin, Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Wool
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
In a stitched oval frame a maiden in a long dress stands in an open field. A ram stands on a stump(?) beside her. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
Elizabeth - bryan her - work - in - the / year - 1804 (In a center rectangle at center bottom): Wales //:
Length Without Frame
13 3/8"
Width Without Frame
10 1/4"
Historical Owner
#1941-69-7 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum