Moore, Caroline (age 13)

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Maker
Moore, Caroline (age 13)
Date made
1825
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Split, Stem
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Canvas
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A long verse done in the center with four small motifs of flower sprays, and a small pot of flowers just below the verse. A flower border that starts at the center top and meets at center bottom on both sides.
Inscription
(Verse is mainly gone). (In a rectangle at the bottom R): Caroline Moore / Aged 13 Years / 1825
Length Without Frame
13 1/2"
Width Without Frame
17"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1969-288-75 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art