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Maker
Unknown
Date made
1749
Origin
Germany
Stitches
Two sided cross, Long arm cross, Marking cross, Running, Double running, Eyelet, Herringbone
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Metal wrapped silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: all missing the J and the V. Various wide and narrow cross bands. Religious symbols, crowns, flowers. Stitched from both ends. No border.
Inscription
(In a small wreath in the center): D C H / 1749 // (Some text not legible) //
Length Without Frame
52 3/4"
Width Without Frame
14 1/4"
Historical Owner
#1941-69-100 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, NY, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum