Ballinger, Rebecca

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Maker
Ballinger, Rebecca
Date made
1837
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Canvas
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Motifs of baskets of flowers, flower sprays, 6 sets of birds facing towards each other, single flowers, 4 dogs. Arcaded tulip and leaf border with small buds at the points.
Inscription
(in a small rectangle in the upper third): Rebecca Ballinger / 1837
Length Without Frame
17 3/4"
Width Without Frame
18 1/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1969-288-103 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art