- Maker
- Gore, Elizabeth
- Date made
- before 1630
- Origin
- England
- Stitches
- Tent, Herringbone
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Canvas
- Embroidery Thread
- Wool, silver wrapped wool
- Predominent Motif
- Canvas work picture depicting flowers, fruits and birds. Flowers include a Gilly flower (carnation). An Iris is at center top flanked by birds. On the outer edges are grapes and pea pods(?), other flowers, and a bird at the lower L. Stem of the flowers are worked in lacy stitches with a silver thread. The background is covered with silver threads in a herringbone pattern.
- Inscription
- No inscription.
- Length Without Frame
- 5 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 4 3/4"
- Historical Owner
- #2003.8.1a,b Gift of Louise Guion
- Owner
- Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
- Owner Private
- Connecticut Historical Society
