- Maker
- Katz, Mary (age 17)
- Date made
- 1799
- Origin
- Bucks County, PA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Cross-corner, Short and long arm cross, Satin, Eyelet, Rococo, Stem.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 1 alphabet: uppercase alphabet complete with ampersand. Numbers 1-(01) Various stitched lines and cross bands. In the lower third has a large potted flower in the center of a green lawn with flowers. A man stands to the R and a woman stands to the L. On the far R is a very large parrot standing on a chair. Arcaded reversing strawberry border all four sides.
- Inscription
- M * Katz * / HEaR IS MY NaME AND WORK / TO YOU I LEaVE WHEN I am Dead And In My Grave 1799 / Mary Katz * Was Born Jan / uary th 19 * 1782 //
- Length Without Frame
- 12 .75"
- Width Without Frame
- 12.625
- Historical Owner
- #02182
- Owner
- Mercer Museum, Doylestown, PA
- Owner Private
- Mercer Museum