R E B E K A H S M I T H IS / M Y N A M E A N D W I T H M Y N E E D L E I W O R K ' D T H E / S A M E A G E D : 1 3 : Y E A R S / M A Y : 7 T H 1 7 9 4 / W W / S //

Maker

Smith, Rebekah (age 13)

Date made

1794

Origin

US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

1 alphabet: uppercase block missing the J, with ampersand. Diamond and strawberry motifs. Various stitched lines. Single cross stitch border all four sides.

Inscription

R E B E K A H S M I T H IS / M Y N A M E A N D W I T H M Y N E E D L E I W O R K ' D T H E / S A M E A G E D : 1 3 : Y E A R S / M A Y : 7 T H 1 7 9 4 / W W / S //

Length Without Frame

7 1/2"

Width Without Frame

11 3/4"

Historical Owner

#1993.238 Gift of Laura Fairbank Sudler

Owner

Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL