Truax, Eliza (8 years)

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Maker
Truax, Eliza (8 years)
Date made
1830
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: uppercase block (2), script, and lowercase. Most with 26 letters, one unfinished. Geometric lines between each row. Hem stitch border all four sides.
Inscription
Wrought By Eliza / Truax Aged 8 years //
Length Without Frame
21 1/2"
Length With Frame
30 1/2"
Width Without Frame
8 1/2"
Wdith With Frame
16 1/2"
Original Frame
No
Historical Owner
Inherited
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Mrs. Walter A. Steele