Abbot, Catharine (age 11)

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Maker
Abbot, Catharine (age 11)
Date made
1819
Origin
Westford, MA US
Stitches
Hem, Cross, Queen.
In Bolton & Co.
No Verse #515. 1793. Page 319.
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
5 alphabets: most with 26 letters, both long and short S. One ampersand. Numbers 1-(1)0. Various narrow cross bands with a wide cross band at the bottom.
Inscription
Catharine Abbott aged / Eleven years 1819 / Jesus permit Thy gracious name to stand / As the first effort of an infants hand / And while her fingers o'er this canvas move / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her share a part / And write Thy name Thyself upon her heart / /
Length Without Frame
15 1/4"
Width Without Frame
8 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#64.1.66 Purchased by the museum in 1967
Owner
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
Owner Private
Old Sturbridge Village