Slyhoof, Hannah

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Maker
Slyhoof, Hannah
Date made
1817
Origin
New York (?) US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: lowercase, missing the J. Various small cross bands. One large basket of flowers at center bottom with a tree and another basket on both sides. Two other urn type motifs on R and L of verse. Strawberry border across the top. Hem stitched on all four sides.
Inscription
Let Virtue be / A guide to thee / H A N N A H / S L Y H O O F //
Length Without Frame
26.5 cm
Width Without Frame
22 cm
Historical Owner
#A.0976.63.59 Gift of E. Boyd
Owner
Museum of Int'l Folk Art, Sante Fe, NM
Owner Private
Museum of Int'l Folk Art