Downing, Phebe E.

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Maker
Downing, Phebe E.
Date made
1816
Origin
Downingtown, PA US
Stitches
Cross, Rice, Eyelet, Crosslet, Tent.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk & linen.
Predominent Motif
3 block alphabets: 26 letters, q and Q, long style S. Numbers 1-6 & 8. 7, 9 and (1)0 on other lines. Five scattered Eyelet stitches. Geometric band border across top and on both sides.
Inscription
(On the third line down): ID ED MSD PED RID SWD / / (At the bottom): Phebe E 18 16 Downing //
Length Without Frame
7 1/2"
Width Without Frame
12 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#TE*17754 Gift of Col. & Mrs. Whitney Ashbridge.
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Owner Private
Smithsonian Institution