Wood, Eliza Jane (age 4)

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Maker
Wood, Eliza Jane (age 4)
Date made
1825-1850
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Rococo
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Canvas
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: each with 26 letters. Numbers 1-(1)0. In the lower third an eight sided star on either side of an urn with flowers and two facing birds. At the bottom a single row of leaves over a basket of flowers on each side. Rose border all four sides.
Inscription
(In the 8 sided star on the L): Love (In the 8 sided star on the R): Hope / / Eliza Jane Wood Aged 4 / years //
Length Without Frame
12"
Width Without Frame
9"
Historical Owner
1969-288-331 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art