Cole, Jemima (age 10)

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Maker
Cole, Jemima (age 10)
Date made
1773
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross, Stem, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase block, missing the J, ends with W, all done in a stitched in a arcaded cartouche in the upper half. Saw tooth lines. Across the bottom a mostly filled green field with a large flower and leaf plant at the center with a smaller flower on the L and another on the R. Simple line border all four sides.
Inscription
I E M I M A * C O L E * / H E R * S A M P L E R * / A G * 10 Y E A R S 17 73 //
Length Without Frame
9 1/2"
Width Without Frame
8 1/4"
Historical Owner
HT 503 Gift of Miss Anita A. Bailey, 1923
Owner
The Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC
Owner Private
The Charleston Museum