Perez, Maria de Gracia

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Maker
Perez, Maria de Gracia
Date made
1841
Origin
Spain
Stitches
Cross, Satin,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: U and V transposed. Numbers 1-14. Top half is filled with various beautiful wide and narrow cross bands. Narrow inner and outer border with a wide unique center border all four sides.
Inscription
Hizolo Maria de Gracia. Perez . en Ia Amiga gene - / ral de Ia Casa de Ninas (note: House for girls, orphanage) hu- / erfanas de Ia Coronacion. / de Carmona ano de 1841 //
Length Without Frame
27 3/16"
Width Without Frame
15 13/16"
Historical Owner
#45.32 Gift of Mrs. Richard Wheatland
Owner
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Owner Private
Museum of Fine Arts