Coons, Elizabeth (age 12)

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Maker
Coons, Elizabeth (age 12)
Date made
1840
Origin
Halfmoon, Saratoga Cty, NY US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Linen
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: all 26 letters. One ampersand. Numbers 1-10 (4 is backward). Crown, animal and flower motifs. Small saw tooth inner border and hemstitch outer border all four sides.
Inscription
Elizabeth Coons Sampler / Halfmoon Saratoga County / N.Y Aged 12 years May / 28th 1840
Length Without Frame
12 3/8"
Width Without Frame
10 7/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#57.122.753 Bequest of Mabel Herbert Harper
Owner
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Owner Private
Metropolitan Museum of Art