- Maker
- Withington, Lydia (age 15)
- Date made
- 1799
- Origin
- Boston, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Stem, Satin,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Silk
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- An embroidered map showing all the islands and coastline of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. Done at Mrs. Rowson's School in Boston one of the first schools to teach geography to girls. Mrs. Rowson wrote two books about the subject. At the bottom R is a footed stand, a large eagle with wings outstretched with a row of flags on both sides.
- Inscription
- (At upper R): BOSTON HARBOUR / (At lower L): E Pluribus Unum / Workd / by / Lydia Withington / at / Mrs Rowsons / Boston / June 24 th (?) / 1799 //
- Length Without Frame
- 23 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 19 3/8"
- Historical Owner
- #1896.0053.001 Bequest of Everline Tileston
- Owner
- Bostonian Society, Old State House Museum, Boston, MA
- Owner Private
- The Bostonian Society Old State House Museum
- Name of School
- Mrs. Rowson's School, Boston, MA