Allyn, Harriet (age 11)

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Maker
Allyn, Harriet (age 11)
Date made
1826
Origin
Wintonbury (Bloomfield), CT US
Stitches
Cross over 2, Long arm cross, Cross over 1.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase block, ends with Y, stitched in very large letters. Simple stitched lines. No border.
Inscription
(At the bottom): Harriet Allyn AE 11 years (On a hand written label at the bottom of the mat): Worked in 1826 / by Harriet N. Allyn / of (Wintonbury) now / Bloomfield //
Length Without Frame
9 3/4"
Width Without Frame
13 1/4"
Historical Owner
#2003.104.5 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Leger
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society