Album of embroidery designs.

England, ca. 1840.

1 v. (63 pages, with blanks) ; 24 cm.

English

Anastasia Elizabeth Boughey (ca. 1817-1893), of Betley Court, was the daughter of Sir John Fenton Boughey (1784-1823) and Henrietta Dorothy Chetwode (d. 1849). She married twice, firstly (1840) Edward Joseph Smythe (1813-1841); secondly (1848), Captain Edward Henry Mostyn (1813-1895).

Album of manuscript embroidery designs, compiled by Anastasia Elizabeth Boughey. Designs are either in graphite or pen and black ink. The verso of the front board is inscribed "by An. Eliz. Boughey, Bicton."

March 06, 2013