Chaffe, Anna (age 12)

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Maker
Chaffe, Anna (age 12)
Date made
1824
Origin
Westmoreland, NH
Stitches
Cross, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script missing the U. Numbers 1-10. All done in a double saw tooth square with 5 motifs of flowers on stems, in an urn and in a basket. Arcaded flower (Lily of the valley?) inner border and a double saw tooth border on the outsides on all four sides.
Inscription
A n n a C h a f f e e . a g e d 1 2 y e a r s. 1 8 2 4 //
Length Without Frame
42.5 cm.
Width Without Frame
44.5 cm.
Historical Owner
Purchased
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Laurel Gabel