Pooley, Priscilla (age 8)

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Maker
Pooley, Priscilla (age 8)
Date made
1733
Origin
US
Stitches
Star, Algerian Eye.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: missing J. Numbers 1-16. Various stitched lines and cross bands. 4 rows of crowns and coronets, a row of birds, flowers and plants. No border visible.
Inscription
W O R K E D B Y M E P R I S C I L L / A P O O L E Y IN THE 8 YEA / R OF MY AGE IN THE YEA / R 1733 //
Length Without Frame
17 1/2"
Length With Frame
19 3/4"
Width Without Frame
7 1/2"
Wdith With Frame
9 1/2"
Owner
M. L. W. Wright
Owner Private
Marie L. W. Wright