Hand, Charlotte (age 10)

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Maker
Hand, Charlotte (age 10)
Date made
ca. 1795
Origin
NJ (?), US
Stitches
Cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Wool.
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase, q not Q. Simple stitched lines. No border.
Inscription
CHARLOTTE HAND HER SAMP / LE THIS I HAV / E DONE TO LE / T YOU SEE WHA / T CARE MY PAR / ENTS TOOK OF M / E CHARLOTTE / HAND WAS BORN / MARCH THE 20 1785 // (Note: * reproduction needlework chart available at: www.ochs.org)
Length Without Frame
20"
Width Without Frame
26 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1978.690 Gift of the Arnold family.
Owner
Ontario County Historical Society, Canandaigua, NY
Owner Private
Ontario County Historical Society