Mclintock, Abney (age 9)

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Maker
Mclintock, Abney (age 9)
Date made
1847
Origin
Windsor, ME or NH US
Stitches
Cross, Satin,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
5 alphabets: uppercase block #1 to M, #2 to U, uppercase script no J, a-u, 2 with 26 letters. Numbers 1-5. Narrow cross bands. Two baskets of flowers at the bottom with a bird between facing to the R. Vibrant large flower border all four sides.
Inscription
Abney McLintock / Windsor Aged 11 years / Youth like the spring will soon be gone / In rolling years or sudden death / Your morning sun may set at noon / And you in darkness lose your breath. //
Length Without Frame
31 1/2"
Width Without Frame
16 3/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1940.95 Gift of Miss Dorothy Cornell
Owner
Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
Owner Private
Historic New England