- Maker
- Libby, Rozetta T.
- Date made
- 1831
- Origin
- Limington, ME US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin, Chain, Outline, Holbein (double running)
- In Bolton & Co.
- No Verse #144. 1802. Page 273.
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: 1 with 26 letters and ampersand, 3 unfinished. Floral cartouche around the verse. Various cross borders. At center bottom is a stitched basket and out of the basket meanders two vines with red fruits and tendrils that wind their way up the sides and across the top.
- Inscription
- Of female arts in usefulnness / The needle far exceeds / the rest In ornament theres no / device Afords adorning half so nice / Rozetta T. Libby Wrought This in 1831
- Length Without Frame
- 17 1/2"
- Length With Frame
- 20 5/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 19 5/8"
- Original Frame
- Yes
- Historical Owner
- Purchased
- Owner
- Collection of Dan & Marty Campanelli
- Owner Private
- Dan & Marty Campanelli
