Boyd, Eliza

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Maker
Boyd, Eliza
Date made
1872
Origin
Largs, Wales, England
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Wool
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: lowercase missing the J. Numbers 1-10. Various stitched lines. A large crown motif. In the lower half a maiden on the L holds a goose in her L hand and a sheaf of wheat in the R. A black dog walks toward her. On the R a man walking holding a scythe. In the Center a bird sits on a floral branch. Trefoil border all four sides.
Inscription
J B . I B . J B. / ELIZA BOYD BRISBANE ACADEMY / LARGS, MARCH 1872
Length Without Frame
14"
Width Without Frame
11"
Historical Owner
(page 100) Booklet available. Proceeds to Mission Hospice, San Mateo, CA
Owner
Marian Soss
Owner Private
Marian Soss
Name of School
Brisbane Academy, Largs, Wales