- Maker
- Richards, Esther Banister (age 58)
- Date made
- 1853
- Origin
- Sturbridge, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet, Half-Cross.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 5 alphabets: uppercase script missing the J. 1 ampersand. Numbers 1-14. Simple stitched lines. Reversing arcaded small flower border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Cast me not off in the time of old age / Forsake me not when my strength failteth / Now also when I m old and gray headed / O God forsake me not. / / Family Register / Family Names Born Married Died / Hollis Richards Mar 9 1798 / Esther Banister Apr 19 1795 (married) Oct 7 1819 / By / Rev E PhelPs of West Brookfied / Children Born Died Frances W Sept 25 1820 / Infant son May 1 1824 May 1 1824 / Julia A July 13 1828 / Laurinda Apr 11 1830 / APr 19 1840 / Sturbridge Mass SePt 8 1853 //
- Length Without Frame
- 18 7/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 19 3/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #64.1.116 Purchased
- Owner
- Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
- Owner Private
- Old Sturbridge Village
