Munroe, Caroline (age 12)

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Maker
Munroe, Caroline (age 12)
Date made
early 1800's
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet,
In Bolton & Co.
No Verse 162 Page 276 1808
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets and some extra letters. Various cross bands. At the bottom a plant motif on both L and R. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
(At the bottom): While rosy cheeks their bloom confess / And youth thy bosom warms / Let virtue and let knowledge dress / Thy mind in brighter charms / Caroline Munroe aged 12 //
Length Without Frame
11 1/2"
Length With Frame
12 1/2"
Width Without Frame
16 1/2"
Wdith With Frame
17 3/4"
Historical Owner
#3272 Bequest of Serena Mayer North Hutchinson Estate.
Bolton & Co. Page
276 Verse 162 1808
Owner
Phillips Museum, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
Owner Private
Phillips Museum of Art, Franklin & Marshall College