Fine Chester County, Pennsylvania silk on linen needlework family record, inscribed "Elizabeth Yearsleys work in the 17th year of her age 1827, Mary Taylor Teacher", with central potted floral bouquet flanked by verse and family names, over a large elaborate urn with various flowers arising from it, flanked by willow trees with perched birds, all within a floral and vine border, worked in a variety of stitches in blue, yellow, gold, green, white, and tan, 22 3/4" x 29 1/2". For other examples, see Girlhood Embroidery by Ring, pg. 401. This is a superlative example of Chester County needlework. Staining and loss to lower center and a few places along edge. Minor stitching losses in several areas. Some foxing.