Ann Louisa Folger born3 mo 27th / 1807 / When wealth to virtuous hands is giv'n / It blesses like the dews of heav'n / Like heav'n it hears the orphan's cries / And wipe the tears from widow's eyes / (On the R): Marked this / when Ag 9 / Years // (In the lower panel): Seth Folger born 3 mo 14th 1767 / and died 7 mo 16th 1816 / Elizabeth Folger born 9 mo 21 / 1768 and married 6 mo 26th 1788 / Reuben C Folger born 5 mo 16th (below) 1790 / Frederic W Folger born / 8 mo 23th 1803 //

Maker

Folger, Ann Louisa (age 9)

Date made

1816

Origin

Nantucket, MA US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets: uppercase script missing J. Numbers 1-(1)0. One band across the center with motifs of flowers, two facing birds, a large basket of flowers and two crowns. Reversing arcaded rose border all four sides.

Inscription

Ann Louisa Folger born3 mo 27th / 1807 / When wealth to virtuous hands is giv'n / It blesses like the dews of heav'n / Like heav'n it hears the orphan's cries / And wipe the tears from widow's eyes / (On the R): Marked this / when Ag 9 / Years // (In the lower panel): Seth Folger born 3 mo 14th 1767 / and died 7 mo 16th 1816 / Elizabeth Folger born 9 mo 21 / 1768 and married 6 mo 26th 1788 / Reuben C Folger born 5 mo 16th (below) 1790 / Frederic W Folger born / 8 mo 23th 1803 //

Length Without Frame

19"

Width Without Frame

14"

Historical Owner

#1985.0129.001 Gift of the Nantucket Historical Trust

Owner

Nantucket Historical Association, Nantucket, MA

Owner Private

Nantucket Historical Association