Wilson, Jane (age 13)

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Maker
Wilson, Jane (age 13)
Date made
1791
Origin
Wilmington, DE US
Stitches
Cross, Bullion, Eyelet, Stem,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: lowercase has both the long and the short S, #3 missing the J. Numbers 1-15. Various stitched lines. A grape vine. All done in a cross stitch rectangle. Outer border of various flowers, strawberry motifs.
Inscription
While lilies all around appear / And each his Glory Shows / the Rose of Sharon Blossoms here / the Fairest Flower that blows / Jane Wilson's Sampler made in / the fourteenth year of her Age / Anna Domini 1791 Aug 14 //
Length Without Frame
15"
Width Without Frame
12"
Historical Owner
#2010.47 Purchase, Marica & Jan Vilcek, Anthony W. & Lulu C. Wang, Mr & Mrs Robert Booth Jr, Mr & Mrs Robert T. Schaffner, Ms. Fern K. Hurst, Gifts.
Owner
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Owner Private
Metropolitan Museum of Art