Roberdeau, Mary E.

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Maker
Roberdeau, Mary E.
Date made
ca. 1805
Origin
Germantown, PA US
Stitches
Cross, Crosslet, Algerian Eye, Herringbone.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: uppercase with double letters, lowercase missing j, ends with t. Numbers 1-7. Simple cross bands. Shell border all 4 sides.
Inscription
Mary E Roberdeau A . D . //
Length Without Frame
8 1/4"
Width Without Frame
7 3/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#TE*H35625.A Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Roberdeau Buchanan.
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Owner Private
Smithsonian Institution