Carter, Beatrix 1788-1839 (age 22)

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Maker
Carter, Beatrix 1788-1839 (age 22)
Date made
1810
Origin
Fitchburg, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Algerian Eye, Satin,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: each missing the J. Numbers 1-8. At the bottom a center flower motif with two large facing blue birds (Robins?) and two smaller birds and flowers on each side. Inner leaf border with two outer saw tooth borders all four sides.
Inscription
B a t r i x C a r t e r ' s s a m p l e r 1 8 1 0 //
Length Without Frame
14.5"
Width Without Frame
11.7"
Historical Owner
#2012.030.03 Gift of Klaudia S. Shepard
Owner
New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH
Owner Private
New Hampshire Historical Society