- Maker
- Throckmorton, Elizabeth (age 10?)
- Date made
- ca. 1805
- Origin
- NJ US
- Stitches
- Cross, Queen, Satin, Straight.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- House with 2 chimneys with a green lawn with two grazing sheep. Two trees on each side. At the top a center angel and baskets of fruit or flowers on each side, facing birds and 1 flying bird. Inner reversing arcaded strawberry border up each side from bottom to inscription line. Outer zig zag acorn(?) border across top and down both sides.
- Inscription
- Elizabeth Throckmorton / Was born October the 18 1795 //
- Length Without Frame
- 13 1/3"
- Width Without Frame
- 13 1/2"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1990.0477.01 Gift of Mrs. Katherine Stahmer
- Owner
- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
- Owner Private
- Smithsonian Institution
