Garland, Lucy

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Maker
Garland, Lucy
Date made
1704
Origin
US
Stitches
Chain, Argerian Eye, Buttonhole, Half cross, Marking cross, two-sided cross, Individual back, Couching, French knots, Laid work.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: all missing the J and U. Simple stitched lines. In lower half motifs of birds, branches with leaves and flowers, various other motifs. No border.
Inscription
(On line #2): L V C Y * G A R L A N D S C / (On line 6): L V C Y * G A R L A N D / (In the bottom half): Lucy G a r l a n d / (In a heart cartouche): S e p t e m b e r / the 27 / 1 7 0 4 //
Length Without Frame
7 7/8"
Width Without Frame
6 3/4"
Historical Owner
#1968.772 Gift of Mrs. James Sloss and Herbert L. Stern, Jr. in memory of their parents Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Stern
Owner
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Owner Private
Art Institute of Chicago