Funk, Elizabeth

View Favorites
Maker
Funk, Elizabeth
Date made
1813
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Satin, Cross.
In Bolton & Co.
Yes Page 159
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
In the center a large spray of various flowers. Below a basket of fruit. Various flower motifs and birds perched on flowered branches. Four animals on a green lawn at the bottom. Quilled ribbon border with rosettes at each corner.
Inscription
(In a small saw tooth cartouche at upper L): Elizabeth / Funk Her / Work 1813 //
Length Without Frame
17"
Width Without Frame
21 1/2"
Historical Owner
Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Bolton & Co. Page
159
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum