Meek, Eliza

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Maker
Meek, Eliza
Date made
1832
Origin
(PA?) US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: #1 uppercase block double letters, U and V transposed, #2 uppercase to R, #3 lowercase. Wide and narrow arcaded and simple stitched lines.
Inscription
(In a cartouche at center bottom): Eliza Meek / March 13 * 1833 // At the bottom baskets of flowers, heart and diamond motifs. Simple cross stitch border. //
Length Without Frame
13 3/8"
Width Without Frame
17 1/4"
Historical Owner
#1971.26.2
Owner
Chelmsford Historical Society, Chelmsford, MA
Owner Private
Chelmsford Historical Society