- Maker
- Oliver, Ruthie
- Date made
- 1799
- Origin
- Unknown
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: all missing J, one with ampersand. Numbers 1-4. Various cross bands both narrow and wide. At the bottom L a basket of flowers with a geometric tree on each side. Circle motifs. Double saw tooth border all four sides.
- Inscription
- 1 7 9 9 / BE MY ENDEVOUR ONLY / TO EXCEL I N THE BLEST / ART. THE ART OF DOING WE / LL. Ruthie Oliver is my name / And With my / Needle I workt The same IN 1799
- Length Without Frame
- 17"
- Width Without Frame
- 14"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1951.M21
- Owner
- Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
- Owner Private
- Historic New England