Bliss, Frances (Fanny) (age 12)

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Maker
Bliss, Frances (Fanny) (age 12)
Date made
1784
Origin
Springfield, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Long arm Cross, Herringbone, Tent.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: all missing J, #1 missing Z, some double letters, #3 no U, one ampersand. Numbers 1-4. Simple stitched lines. A house, a man, tree, bird, and flowering plant motifs. No border.
Inscription
1784 / Fanny Bliss //
Length Without Frame
15 3/8"
Width Without Frame
7"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#64.1.33 Purchased
Owner
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
Owner Private
Old Sturbridge Village