Slater, Emma (age 8)

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Maker
Slater, Emma (age 8)
Date made
1825
Origin
Birmingham(?), England
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Baskets of flowers, hearts, flowering plants in a cross stitched square. Arcaded reversing carnation border all four sides.
Inscription
I know that my Redemeemer liveth / and that he shall stand at the lat / ter day upon the earth / Emma Slater Aged 8 Years 1825 //
Length Without Frame
15 1/2"
Width Without Frame
15 3/8"
Historical Owner
#1993.492.1 Gift of Mrs. L. Irving Weinrich, 1993
Owner
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Owner Private
Metropolitan Museum of Art