Wellington, Abigail (age 12)

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Maker
Wellington, Abigail (age 12)
Date made
1792
Origin
Lexington or Concord, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Flat, Drawn, Satin, Couching, Tent, Eyelet, Whip.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
6 alphabets: uppercase block only one with the J. 2nd has only the A & B, 3rd ends with H, 4th with P, 5th missing J, 6th has only a,b,c. Numbers 1-10. At the bottom a scene with a two story house with a large tree on both sides. Various other motifs of flowers. All done in a saw tooth rectangle. A reversing arcaded tulip border all four sides with a rose in each corner.
Inscription
(At the bottom): a verse, but is not legible): / / Abigail Wellingtons Sampler Ag d 12 (On bottom L): 17 (On bottom R): 92 //
Length Without Frame
20 1/4"
Width Without Frame
16 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#T0009 Gift of Russell H. Kettell
Owner
Concord Museum, Concord, MA
Owner Private
Concord Museum