Whitney, Catherine (age 10)

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Maker
Whitney, Catherine (age 10)
Date made
US
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 uppercase alphabets: each complete, q not Q. Various cross bands at the top with simple stitched lines between each alphabet line. At the bottom: one basket of flowers on the L with two green hills with a several large animals (goats?) near the bottom . No border.
Inscription
C A T H A R I N E ? W H I T N E Y / B O R N J U N E 6 / 1783 A G E D 10 / /
Length Without Frame
15 1/2"
Width Without Frame
7 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Owner
Historical Society of Old Newbury, Newburyport, MA