Jones, Rebecca (age 10)

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Maker
Jones, Rebecca (age 10)
Date made
1799
Origin
PA US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
No Verse 132 Page 272.
Foundation Cloth
Linen (?)
Embroidery Thread
Silk (?)
Predominent Motif
5 alphabets: #1 only one with the J. Simple stitched lines and one narrow cross band. Numbers 1-10 and 1-22. Motifs of insects, pine trees, strawberries, small black dogs. Narrow reversing arcaded strawberry border on both sides, wide reversing arcaded carnation border across the top and an extra wide reversing arcaded flower border across the bottom.
Inscription
And heaven shall be thy dwelling Place / Love the Lord and he will be / A tender father unto thee / This work in hand my friends may have / When i am dead and in my grave / Rebecca * Iones * Her Work done in the tenth Year of her age 1799 //
Length Without Frame
20"
Width Without Frame
25.5"
Historical Owner
#1904.1453.001
Owner
Historical Society of Montgomery County, Morristown, PA
Owner Private
Historical Society of Montgomery County