Fairbanks, Betsey (age 11)

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Maker
Fairbanks, Betsey (age 11)
Date made
1798
Origin
Dedham, MA US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: upper case block, q not Q. Numbers 1-10. Simple stitched lines. Arcaded strawberry and flower border top and bottom and a small flower border on both sides.
Inscription
Betsey Fairbanks age 11 years / To him that form'd our hearts anew / Be endless praise and glory due / Thus heav'n shall raise her honors high / When earth and time grow old / And die Dedham Aug 1798
Length Without Frame
10 3/8"
Width Without Frame
10"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
Donated by Clarissa Gibbs.
Owner
The Fairbanks House, Dedham, MA
Owner Private
The Fairbanks House