Kellogg, Betsey (age 16)

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Maker
Kellogg, Betsey (age 16)
Date made
1820
Origin
Nantucket, MA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk (?)
Predominent Motif
6 alphabets: some double letters, J is missing in some, long and short style S used. Two are incomplete. Numbers 1-9. Simple stitched lines and border.
Inscription
Betsey Kellogg / born may the 6 1804 / Marked this in 1820 / Nantucket march / The 25 //
Length Without Frame
21"
Width Without Frame
7 3/4"
Historical Owner
#2010.0030.001 Purchased with funds from the Robert M. Waggaman Acquisitions Fund.
Owner
Nantucket Historical Association, Nantucket, MA
Owner Private
Nantucket Historical Association