Jackson, Phebe

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Maker
Jackson, Phebe
Date made
1808
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Rococo, Satin, Half-cross, Marking cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Canvas
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: lowercase missing the J. Numbers 1-10. Small cross bands and a small motif between each alphabet. At the bottom a two story house with a fenced yard, a large tree on both sides. Small saw tooth row across the top and bottom with an arcaded border up both sides and across the top. Three small leaves in the upper corners with a design at the center top.
Inscription
(In a rectangular cartouche at the bottom): Phebe Jackson's Work. Wrought. A.D. 1808
Length Without Frame
19 3/4"
Width Without Frame
16 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1969-288-578 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA