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Kriebel, Lydia H.

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Maker
Kriebel, Lydia H.
Date made
1817
Origin
Towamencin Township, Montgomery Cnty, PA US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: both missing J and U. Lower third is filled with Quaker motifs of flowers, heart, crowns, two ladder back chairs, a table, birds perched in a tree. No border.
Inscription
L K * 1 8 1 7 * //
Length Without Frame
16.25"
Width Without Frame
14.25"
Historical Owner
#1950.03.01 Gift from family.
Owner
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, Pennsburg, PA
Owner Private
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center