Holland, Elizabeth

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Maker
Holland, Elizabeth
Date made
1789
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Straight, Running, French Knots.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: no J's. House with 2 chimneys set on a fenced green lawn with three trees on each side in bottom third. Verse in a garland cartouche. Bird motifs. Geometric acorn border all four sides.
Inscription
Elizabeth Holland / / Think on thy hepless Infancy / the Frowardress of thy Youth / and indulge the Infimities of thy / aged Parents a???? and ???? / them in the recipe of Life.
Length Without Frame
12 1/2"
Width Without Frame
9 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1963.177 Gift of Irving S. Olds
Owner
New York Historical Society, New York, NY
Owner Private
New York Historical Society