Park, Mary Boyd

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Maker
Park, Mary Boyd
Date made
19th century
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Stem, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: T and V places reversed. Numbers 1-10. Various stitched lines and cross bands. One cross band of baskets of flowers. At the bottom a centered basket of flowers with two flower motifs on either side. Flower motif border down both sides.
Inscription
(At t the top): Mary Boyd Park is my name and / with my needle I wrought the s / ame in the 12th year of my age. (Near the bottom): When this you see remeber me And keep / me in you mind let all the world say what / they will speak of me as / you find //
Length Without Frame
17 1/2"
Width Without Frame
13 3/4"
Owner
Historical Society of Old Newbury, Newburyport, MA
Owner Private
Historical Society of Old Newbury