Cary, Lydia G. (age 10) (b. 3/16 1835)

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Maker
Cary, Lydia G. (age 10) (b. 3/16 1835)
Date made
1845
Origin
Nantucket, MA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Cotton, Wool
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script missing the J, each with an ampersand. Numbers 1-(1)0. Simple stitched lines. Two small motifs. Cross stitch border all four sides.
Inscription
(At the bottom): L y d i a G C a r y a g e d / 1 0 y e a r s 1 6 th of M a r c h / 1 8 4 5 N a n t u c k e t //
Length Without Frame
12 1/4"
Width Without Frame
7 3/4"
Historical Owner
#1996.0125.001 Gift of Margaret H. Crosby
Owner
Nantucket Historical Association, Nantucket, MA
Owner Private
Nantucket Historical Association