Fernandez, Rita Dona Maria Del Carmen

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Maker
Fernandez, Rita Dona Maria Del Carmen
Date made
c. 1830
Origin
Spain
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Uppercase block alphabet done with one band for each letter. Letters missing include I, K, U, W. The letter E is done at the end, and there are two lines with L's and N's. Zig zag lines, no border.
Inscription
LO HYZO LASENO / RITA DONA MA / RIA DEL CARMEN / FERNANDEZ / PVLADE DONA MA / RIA ANTONIA DE / ACETA VIVA LO PV / RISUTOS CORAZON //
Length Without Frame
29 1/4"
Width Without Frame
7 1/2"
Historical Owner
#B.2013.30 Bayou Bend Museum purchase funded by William J. Hill
Owner
Museum of Fine Arts, Bayou Bend, Houston, TX