Kriebel, Elisabet (age 18)

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Maker
Kriebel, Elisabet (age 18)
Date made
1830
Origin
Cedars, PA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 uppercase block alphabet: no J's or U's letters. Motifs of baskets of flowers, birds, and small animals. Various other motifs. No border.
Inscription
(In the top third): ELISABET KRIEBEL 1830 (Surrounding a small crest at the center bottom): OEHBDDE (stands for O Edel Herz Bedenk Dein End - translation: O noble heart, consider your end)
Length Without Frame
22 1/16"
Width Without Frame
22 1/16"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1928-10-92 Gift of J. Stogdell Stokes 1928
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art