Williams, Anna (age 11)

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Maker
Williams, Anna (age 11)
Date made
1806
Origin
Taunton, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Chain, Rococo, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
Yes Page 242
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: uppercase script #1 ends with G, lowercase missing j. Simple stitched lines. Numbers 1-(1)0. Flowers in a cornucopia in a cartouche at the bottom. Scroll border across the bottom. Alternating saw tooth border with tulips and strawberries across top and down both sides.
Inscription
August 13. 1806 / Anna Williams aged 11 / / Taunton September
Length Without Frame
16 1/8"
Width Without Frame
11 7/16"
Historical Owner
#1941-09-17 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe.
Bolton & Co. Page
242
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum