Minshull, Ann (age 10)

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Maker
Minshull, Ann (age 10)
Date made
1783
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: no J or U. Numbers 1-13. Simple stitched lines. One cross band at bottom. No border.
Inscription
(At top) ANN MINSHULL HER WORK AGED 10 YEARS ON KING GEORGE LONG / MAY THE KING GREAT BRITAIN / SCEPTOR SCEPTER SWAY WHILE / ALL HIS SUBIECTS PEACEFULLY / OBEY AND WHEN GOD PROVIDENCE / SHALL HIM REMOVE FROM THESE BELOW TO HIGHEST REALMS / ABOVE TO HIS OWN RACE MAY / HE THE CROWN RESIGN FOREVE / R TO CONTINUE IN THAT LINE / / (At bottom) ANN MINSHULL / HER WORK . AGE / D. 10 YEARS. 1783 / FAVOR IS DECEITFUL AND BEAU / TY IS VAIN BUT THE WOMAN TH / AT FEARETH THE LORD SHALL / BE PRAISED
Length Without Frame
21 1/2"
Width Without Frame
14 5/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1924.113 Gift of Miss Elise Bordman Richards
Owner
Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
Owner Private
Historic New England