Wilbur, Emma

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Maker
Wilbur, Emma
Date made
ca. 1820
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: 2 with an ampersand. Numbers 1-4 and 1-9. Various stitched lines and cross bands. House near the bottom with a fence and flanked by trees. Urn with flowers on each side. Saw tooth border all four sides.
Inscription
May I be guided by the W / ays of truth ......... of youth Emma Wilbur
Length Without Frame
16"
Width Without Frame
10 1/4"
Historical Owner
#01.156
Owner
Newport Historical Society, Newport, RI
Owner Private
Newport Historical Society