Joshua Headly was born the 17 of the 10 month 1727 Sarah / Headly was born the 4 of the 2 month 1728 / Joseph Headly was born the 10 of the 5th month 1752 / Edith Headly was born the 15 of the 3 month 1766. Then lists 6 children including one death.

Maker

Headly, Lydia or Rachel

Date made

ca. 1805

Origin

Bucks County, PA USA

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

Family register at top. House at bottom (very small scale) with a tree on either side. Across middle section is the Tree of Knowledge with Adam & Eve below dressed in 1800 type clothes. A basket of flowers and a tree on either side with many birds sitting and birds flying. Saw tooth and strawberry cross bands. Strawberry border all four sides.

Inscription

Joshua Headly was born the 17 of the 10 month 1727 Sarah / Headly was born the 4 of the 2 month 1728 / Joseph Headly was born the 10 of the 5th month 1752 / Edith Headly was born the 15 of the 3 month 1766. Then lists 6 children including one death.

Length Without Frame

10"

Width Without Frame

18 3/4"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#1984.331.18 Gift of Barbara Schiff Sinauer

Owner

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Owner Private

Metropolitan Museum of Art