Bonner, Mary Ann

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Maker
Bonner, Mary Ann
Date made
1824
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk (?)
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: uppercase block with 26 double letters and ampersands. Both lowercase block and the one uppercase block alphabets with 26 letters but U and V are transposed. Numbers also done doubled 1-11 and 12 to 16 and 1 to 10 with single numbers. Various cross bands. Single cross stitch single line border all four sides.
Inscription
(Initials with a number below each set....perhaps class mates?) M A B 1 / C H 2 / S M 3 / M S 4 / E A J 5 / E S 6 / (At the bottom): Mary * Ann * Bonner * Dec * 1824 //
Length Without Frame
10.75"
Length With Frame
19"
Width Without Frame
8"
Wdith With Frame
16"
Historical Owner
#97.1.1
Owner
Pittock Mansion Society, Portland, OR
Owner Private
Pittock Mansion Society