Decker, Mary (age 14)

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Maker
Decker, Mary (age 14)
Date made
1841
Origin
Rondout, NY US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Canvas
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A family register with the names done in a large rectangle. Pine trees and pots of flowers and flower sprays decorate the area. An arcaded border of small flowers all four sides.
Inscription
Peter R. Decker Was Born Dec 26. 1776 / Elizabeth Low Was born Mach 28 1776 / Married October 1. 1801 AE 25 / NAME S * BIRTH S MARRIAGes DEATHs / David S Decker April 17 1803 Apl 10 1823 / Rachel C Decker November 22. 1804 Feby. 1824 / Peter M. G. Decker March ? 1807 June 21 1827 / Ann Eliza Decker November ? 1809 July 3. 1830 / John Edgar Decker July 1, 1816 (died) Jan 12, 1836 / (At center bottom): Mary Decker / Aged 12 ys / Dec 1 1841 RONDOUT
Length Without Frame
17"
Length With Frame
19 1/4"
Width Without Frame
16 1/2"
Wdith With Frame
19"
Historical Owner
#1969-288-250 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art