Shermer, Elizabeth (age 11)

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Maker
Shermer, Elizabeth (age 11)
Date made
1833
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross, Tent, Four-sided, Eyelet, Upright Cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk, cotton, wool.
Predominent Motif
6 block alphabets: 26 letters: Q and q. Numbers 1- 17. Reversing arcaded rosebud border all four sides.
Inscription
Elizabeth Shermer 's / work done in the / eleventh year of her / age / 1833 //
Length Without Frame
15 3/8"
Width Without Frame
16 1/8"
Historical Owner
#1985.0856.01 Gift of Katherine K. Olsen.
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Owner Private
Smithsonian Institution