John Bryan Born July 4th 1765 * Huldah Bryan Born / April 19 1708 Died November 23 1808 (next 3 lines illegible ) / / / Sophia Bryan Born May 16th 1805 * Albany April 1812 / How Loved How Valoud Once Avail The Not To W / hom Related Or By Whom Begot A Heap Of Dust A / lone Remains Of Thee Tis All Thou Art And All / The Proud Shall Be.

Maker

Bryan, Sophia

Date made

1812

Origin

Albany, NY US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

1 alphabet with ampersand. Numbers 1-6. Family record in top half. Simple stitched lines House at bottom. Scattered floral motifs. Geometric tulip border across bottom, simple wave border across top and down both sides.

Inscription

John Bryan Born July 4th 1765 * Huldah Bryan Born / April 19 1708 Died November 23 1808 (next 3 lines illegible ) / / / Sophia Bryan Born May 16th 1805 * Albany April 1812 / How Loved How Valoud Once Avail The Not To W / hom Related Or By Whom Begot A Heap Of Dust A / lone Remains Of Thee Tis All Thou Art And All / The Proud Shall Be.

Length Without Frame

18"

Width Without Frame

20 3/4"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#1961.18 Gift of Nanette Bryan

Owner

New York Historical Society, New York, NY

Owner Private

New York Historical Society