Borton, Lydia

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Maker
Borton, Lydia
Date made
1811
Origin
Burlington Cty, NJ US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
Yes Page 130
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets. Basket of fruit, pair of bluebirds, basket of flowers, rose, 3 carnations, tulip plant, rosebuds, urn with 3 flowers. Flower border.
Inscription
L B R L E (teacher?) / / Lydia Borton / 1811
Length With Frame
16 3/4"
Wdith With Frame
21 3/4"
Historical Owner
#1997.7.133 Martha Clawson Reed Collection
Bolton & Co. Page
130
Owner
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Name of School
Evesham School, Burlington, NJ