Staples, Hannah

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Maker
Staples, Hannah
Date made
ca. 1791 (?)
Origin
Portland, ME (?) US
Stitches
Cross, Faggot,
In Bolton & Co.
No Verse #128 Ca. 1630 Page 271
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: J and U missing in both. A large two story house, a small ell on the L and a large geometric style tree on each side. At the bottom a three story house on the L and a two story house on the R. Small trees and crosses across the bottom with a geometric style tree in the center. Zig zag border done in faggot stitch, up both sides and across the top
Inscription
HANNAH STAPLES IS MY NAME AND / WITH MY NEDDEL I WROTE THE SAM / E AND IF MY SKILL HAD BEEN BETTER / I WOULD HAVE MENDED EVERY LETTR //
Length Without Frame
21 1/2"
Width Without Frame
16"
Historical Owner
31978.31.25 Gift of Louise and Mike Nevelson
Owner
American Folk Art Museum, New York City, NY
Owner Private
American Folk Art Museum