- Maker
- Hofman, M. A.
- Date made
- 1848
- Origin
- Carlisle, PA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Cotton
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: uppercase block and script missing the J. Lower case the w, x, y, z are smaller than the rest to make them fit. Narrow cross bands. In the lower half are flowers, people, small building with a fence. All done in a double saw tooth rectangle. Flower border up both sides ending at an 8 pointed star at center top. Done at Carlisle Common School #7, Miss Fanny Webber, teacher.
- Inscription
- (In a rectangle n the center): School No 7 (In a floral wreath at the bottom): M. A. Hoffman / Carlisle / 1848 //
- Length With Frame
- 27 1/4"
- Wdith With Frame
- 20 1/8"
- Original Frame
- Unknown
- Historical Owner
- #1998.0130.01 Gift of the children of John Lacey & Persis Anne Phillips: Katherine H. Brighoff, Sarah J. Yarborough, George Ross Phillips and John L. Phillips.
- Owner
- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
- Name of School
- Carlisle Common School #7, Carlisle, PA
