Bell, Gulielma (age 19)

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Maker
Bell, Gulielma (age 19)
Date made
1844
Origin
Wayne, IN US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: uppercase block and script, both with 26 letters. One arcaded strawberry cross band. At the bottom a large tree, a small house and a strawberry plant. Strawberry border on the L, scroll border on the R, saw tooth border across the bottom and cross stitch border across the top.
Inscription
G u l i e l m a . B e l l //
Length Without Frame
7.75
Width Without Frame
10.5
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#71.2000.047.0008 Donated by John Ferris
Owner
Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
Owner Private
Indiana State Museum