Hurst, Ruth

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Maker
Hurst, Ruth
Date made
1813
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Satin, Rice, Back.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk & cotton.
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: Top row illegible - 3 scattered letters, rest gone. 2 have 26 letters, one missing the j, q not Q. Numbers 1-10 and 1-8. All rows separated by narrow cross bands. No border.
Inscription
Ruth * Hurst * Sept * / The * 9 * 1813 * / B M R M //
Length Without Frame
17 1/2"
Width Without Frame
8 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#TE*T11674 Gift of Mr. Roger Templin.
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Owner Private
Smithsonian Institution