Kelsy, Katharine

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Maker
Kelsy, Katharine
Date made
1831
Origin
Turin, NY US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Rice, Italian cross, Double cross, Smyrna cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: each with J & U. Verse and alphabets are done in a cross stitched rectangle. Square motif with modified cross is below a stitched on coil of stitcher's hair. Strawberry (?) border all four sides.
Inscription
Katharine Kelsy Ensample wrought / in the summer of the year 1831 in her / 1(3)?th year in Turin Lewis County New / York under the instruction of P C / Sweetest sound in seraph song / Sweetest note on mortal tongue / Sweetest choral ever sung / Jesus Jesus flow a long / / Let the sweet work of Prayer and Praise / Employ my youngest breath / thus I am PrePared for longer days / Or fit for early death (added by stitchers Aunt/teacher afterwards): my niece that wrought this deParted this life march the 30th 1833. / P C
Length Without Frame
11 1/8"
Width Without Frame
14 3/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1909.7.8 Gift of Frank J. Wilder
Owner
Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY
Owner Private
Albany Institute of History & Art