Chevell, Ann

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Maker
Chevell, Ann
Date made
1798
Origin
England
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Wool
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Motifs including a windmill, a two story house with 3 chimneys, a stag, birds, baskets of flowers, a man with black features, small trees, dogs, a tree with a bird perched on top. Arcaded border all four sides.
Inscription
Who most can do then God for me hath done / To free a slave Gave his beloved son / Blessed is that hour when he repaired our loss / I never will forget my saviours cross / Ann Chevell Aged 9 1798 //
Length Without Frame
17 15/16"
Width Without Frame
12 15/16"
Historical Owner
#1929.572
Owner
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Owner Private
Cleveland Museum of Art