Makers / Maker's Age: Finney, Anna Eliza
Date Made: early 1800's
Origin: US
School / Teacher:
Stitches: Cross, Eyelet,
Embroidery Thread: Silk
Foundation Cloth: Linen
Dimensions: w x 17 3/4" h
Owner: Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD
www.mdhs.org Inscriptions:
Predominant Motif: 4 alphabets: no J. Numbers 1-10. Various wide and narrow cross bands. In the bottom panel 21 motifs including peacocks and other birds, trees, flowers, strawberries, dogs, rabbits, an urn with flowers in L corner, a small tree in the R corner. Zig zag border with small flowers all four sides.
History of Owner: #1955.48.38f Gift of Dr. James Bordley, Jr.
Published in american samplers by bolton & COE, 1921No