- Maker
- Thompson, Marietta (1817-1851) (age 11)
- Date made
- 1828
- Origin
- East Haven, CT US
- Stitches
- Cross,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Cotton
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: each with 26 letters. Numbers 1-12. On both sides of the family list are two love birds sitting on a branch with a flower stem just below. At bottom R is two story house with a tall tree on each side. Arcaded border with a semi circle of small flowers all four sides.
- Inscription
- Anson Thompson was born Jan 25th 1792 / Sally Barnes was born Dec 1 1791 / They were married May 1st 1816 / Mariette Thompson was born April 14th 1817 / George W Thompson was born Dec 29th 1819 / Daniel B Thompson was born Mar 18th 1824 / Merwin E Thompson was born Dec 21 1829 / (Bottom L): Religion should our thoughts engage / Amidst our youthful bloom / Twill fit us for declining age / And for the awful tomb / Let the sweet work of Prare and Prase / Imploy my youthful breath / And fit for early death / Marked by M. Thompson aged 11 under the tuition of Miss Ludington East Haven (above): Con 1828 //
- Length Without Frame
- 23 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 23 3/8"
- Historical Owner
- #1946.141 Gift of Mrs. John De Witt Peltz & Mr. Leonard Updike in memory of Mrs. Leonard Updike.
- Owner
- Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT
