Page, Betsey A. (age 11)

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Maker
Page, Betsey A. (age 11)
Date made
1826
Origin
Branford, CT US
Stitches
Cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 uppercase alphabet: 26 letters. Numbers 1-11. All lines separated by lines of cross stitch. Start of another alphabet and the beginnings of a decorative border along the bottom are visible but unfinished.
Inscription
Betsey A Page aged 11 / born in Branford State of / Connecticut County of / New haven in the Year / of our Lord 1815 //
Length Without Frame
11 1/2"
Length With Frame
13 1/4"
Width Without Frame
7 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
9"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
Purchased in NJ in 1975
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Campanelli / Private collector