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Maker
Unknown
Date made
1757
Origin
Germany
Stitches
Cross, Hem, Italian Cross, 2 sided Italian Cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Metallic
Predominent Motif
Band sampler done in ten panels including people, a crown, animals, birds, religious symbols, a sleigh, flowers and one wide decorative cross band. At the bottom 3 alphabets: each missing J and U. Enclosed filled saw tooth border all four sides.
Inscription
(In the top band): C X B / 1 7 / 5 7 //
Length Without Frame
41 5/16"
Width Without Frame
11 1/8"
Historical Owner
#38.1143 Gift of Philip Lehman in memory of his wife Carrie L. Lehman.
Owner
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Owner Private
Museum of Fine Arts