Taylor, Elizabeth (age 10)

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Maker
Taylor, Elizabeth (age 10)
Date made
1811
Origin
England
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Various motifs: Adam and Eve, angels, deer, birds. Reversing arcaded tulip border at top and bottom, arcaded flower and leaf border on both sides.
Inscription
O see O see thou art dust / thy gold and silver is but rust / Thy glass is run thy time is spent / No worldly goods can thee prevent / Elizabeth Taylor Her work in the year of our Lord 1811 And in the 10 year of her age
Length Without Frame
17 1/2"
Width Without Frame
18 3/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1960.9.29 Gift of Mrs. James W. Packard (Elizabeth Gillmer, class of 1894)
Owner
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Owner Private
Vassar College Loeb Art Center