Alvares, Teresa

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Maker
Alvares, Teresa
Date made
1700
Origin
Spain
Stitches
Counted Satin, Double running, Stem, Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A large central square is filled with a design in each corner and surrounded by various panels of motifs. No border.
Inscription
(In the center square): I O H I Z O / T H E R E S / A A I V A R E S / E N E S T E P / R ? S ? N T L A / N O G I M U S E T / E C I E M T O //
Length Without Frame
24 7/16"
Width Without Frame
24"
Historical Owner
#1941-69-114 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, NY, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum