Meem, Mary M. (age 15)

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Maker
Meem, Mary M. (age 15)
Date made
1836
Origin
Georgetown, DC US
Stitches
Cross, Crosslet, Queen, Straight.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Large cornucopia of flowers and leaves in the center. Below a strutting bird with a long tail. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
Mary M. Meem / finished this work in the fifteenth year / of her age / George Town D.C. / A.D. 1836 //
Length Without Frame
20 5/8"
Width Without Frame
17 1/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1836 Purchased
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Owner Private
Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History