Shaw, Harriet (age 14)

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Maker
Shaw, Harriet (age 14)
Date made
1836
Origin
Danvers, MA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: Uppercase script missing J. Ampersands. Numbers 1-9. Simple stitched lines. Small flower motifs. Border all four sides.
Inscription
D A N V E R S // Tis eucation forms the common mind / Just as the twig is bent the trees inclined / Harriet Shaw Aged 14 years June / 1836
Owner
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA
Owner Private
New England Historic Genealogical Society