Voorhees, Annie E.

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Maker
Voorhees, Annie E.
Date made
1846
Origin
Blawenburg, Somerset Cnty, NJ US
Stitches
Cross, Queen, Rice, Four-sided, Herringbone
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script missing J, W,X and Z. Numbers 1-10. Various cross bands. Motifs of pairs of tiny rabbits and birds, a large rose sprig and a large carnation sprig. At the bottom a row of four large roses. A reversing arcaded strawberry border. (Note: Berlin work patterns are stitched with silk floss rather than the usual wool thread.)
Inscription
(In a geometric cartouche with two facing birds): Annie E. Voorhees / Blawenburgh / Jan th 8 / 1846 //
Length Without Frame
17 1/2"
Width Without Frame
16 1/4"
Historical Owner
Purchased
Owner
Collection of Dan & Marty Campanelli
Owner Private
Dan & Marty Campanelli