Luck, Elizabeth Ann (age 10)

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Maker
Luck, Elizabeth Ann (age 10)
Date made
1804
Origin
Sailhurst, Sussex, UK
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Stem, Couching
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Compass roses in each corner around a center square with a bird perched on a flowering branch. Six rows of saw tooth border all four sides.
Inscription
Verses done in three sections. At the bottom: Finished March the 28 By / Elizabeth Ann Luck * Daughter / to John and Mary Luck of / Sailhurst in Sussex / Aged 10 years * 1804 //
Length Without Frame
15 3/16"
Width Without Frame
14"
Historical Owner
#1941-69-101 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum