Austin, Jane

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Maker
Austin, Jane
Date made
Unknown
Origin
PA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Adam & Eve at the center beneath the Tree of Knowledge. The serpent coiled around the trunk. Various motifs of animals, birds, trees, 8-sided stars, house, a horse. Strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
Holy bible-book divine / Precious treasure thou / art mine / Mine to tell me whence I / came / Mine to teach me what I am / / / Jane Austin Her Work
Length Without Frame
16 1/2"
Length With Frame
19 1/2"
Width Without Frame
17 3/4"
Wdith With Frame
20 1/2"
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Duggan