Erikine, Emily C.

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Maker
Erikine, Emily C.
Date made
ca. 1810
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Star.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Wool
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: each with 26 letters. One with an ampersand. Simple stitched lines. No border.
Inscription
Ma(y) emily while on earth be blest with / true substantial happiness may she recei / ve a sta(r)ry crown and by her fathe / (unfinished)
Length Without Frame
37 cm
Width Without Frame
31 cm
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#A.1980.2.840 Marshall Cutler collection.
Owner
Museum of Int'l Folk Art, Santa Fe, NM
Owner Private
Museum of Int'l Folk Art