Van Pelt, Judith W. (age 13)

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Maker
Van Pelt, Judith W. (age 13)
Date made
1833
Origin
Staten Island, NY US
Stitches
Cross, Stem, Eyelet, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Various motifs including baskets of flowers, two facing deer, birds, various trees, a farmer with a tall rake, the Spies of Canann depicted one on the L and one on the R. One strawberry cross band. At center bottom Adam & Eve beneath the Tree of Knowledge. Across the bottom are eight very small figures. A man in a tree on both L and R reaching for something (a bird)?, a female below on the L below watching, and a male on the R holding an animal on a rope. A reversing arcaded tulip border up both sides and across the top.
Inscription
Judith W. Van Pelt her Work dated 13 May 21 in the year of our / Lord 1833 ABRAHAM / ABRAHAM / HERE / A M I //
Historical Owner
#C06.0012 Gift of Evelyn Pero
Owner
Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island, NY
Owner Private
Historic Richmond Town/Staten Island Historical Society