Davis, Mary

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Maker
Davis, Mary
Date made
1709
Origin
England
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Canvas
Embroidery Thread
Silk,
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: one at the top and one near the bottom. Both missing the J and the U. Various wide and narrow cross bands of beautiful designs. No border.
Inscription
(Near the top): MARY DAVIS (At the bottom): THIS MADE BY MARY DAVIS IN THE YEAR (1709) / RICHARD DAVIS MARY DAVIS / (JO)HN DAVIS IANE DAVIS DAVID DAVIS 2 //
Length Without Frame
21"
Width Without Frame
7 3/4"
Historical Owner
#12.225.8 Rogers Fund, 1912
Owner
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Owner Private
Metropolitan Museum of Art