Fell, Elizabeth

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Maker
Fell, Elizabeth
Date made
1747
Origin
US
Stitches
Eyelet, Cross,Hem
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Canvas
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: all missing the J, only one goes to Z. U and V reversed placement in all. Numbers 1-9. Various large and small cross bands. No border.
Inscription
(Near the bottom): Remember Time will come when we must give / Account to God how we on Earth do live / (Across the bottom ): Ann Fell Elizabeth 1747 Fell Mary Fell
Length Without Frame
12"
Width Without Frame
8 3/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1969-288-30 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art