Mason, Catalina Juliana

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Maker
Mason, Catalina Juliana
Date made
1837 to 1847
Origin
New York City, NY US
Stitches
Cross, Crosslet, Four-sided, Algerian eye, Back, Chain.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Wool
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Map of New York State. Most counties and county seats are named; rivers are shown but not named.
Inscription
MAP / of the / STATE / of / NEW YORK / (Names of neighboring states are given): VERMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, PENNSYLVANIA. (Note: Erie Canal is shown but not named).
Length Without Frame
18 1/8"
Width Without Frame
27"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#H 33819-A Gift of Mrs. Cassie Mason Myers Julian-James.
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Owner Private
Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History