Sarah Ann Wigarts Work Finished Nov 7th A D 1826 (Note: The leaves on the trees, the figures, animals and front lawn are stitched with a silk thread that was originally plyed but was separated and worked with single untwisted ply. The crimp in the ply remains and gives the leaves and lawn a texture similar to that of chenille. //

Maker

Wigart, Sarah Annn

Date made

1826

Origin

US

Stitches

Cross, Satin,

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

A large two story brick house in the center, a large tree on L and R. A fenced green lawn is in front with many birds, animals, small buildings an orangery:( a place for plants in the winter), and a log cabin?, female figures. Cabbage rose border all four sides.

Inscription

Sarah Ann Wigarts Work Finished Nov 7th A D 1826 (Note: The leaves on the trees, the figures, animals and front lawn are stitched with a silk thread that was originally plyed but was separated and worked with single untwisted ply. The crimp in the ply remains and gives the leaves and lawn a texture similar to that of chenille. //

Length Without Frame

25 1/8"

Width Without Frame

26 1/2"

Historical Owner

#1970.20.1 Gift of Miss Elizabeth Merritt.

Owner

Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD

Owner Private

Maryland Historical Society