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Maker
Unknown
Date made
1797
Origin
Germany
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Knot, Back, Stem
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: missing J and U. Numbers 1-10. A double headed eagle above a depiction of the crucifixion surrounded by motifs of flowers, animals, birds, people. Various small cross band patterns. Border all four sides.
Inscription
M P B / 1 7 9 7 //
Length Without Frame
12 3/16"
Width Without Frame
16 9/16"
Historical Owner
#1941-69-149 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, NY, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum