Sears, Belinda

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Maker
Sears, Belinda
Date made
1812
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Stem, Eyelet.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: each with 26 letters. Lowercase with the long style S. Numbers 1 and 2. Simple stitched lines. Floral vine across the bottom. Single line stitched border all four sides.
Inscription
Belinda Sears aged 10 yr / s. May 18th A. D. 1 8 1 2 // 1812
Length Without Frame
9 5/8"
Width Without Frame
7 1/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#75.55 Gift to the Museum in 1975.
Owner
National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA
Owner Private
National Heritage Museum