Brown, Mary Dexter (age 16)

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Maker
Brown, Mary Dexter (age 16)
Date made
ca. 1803
Origin
Wilmington, MA US
Stitches
Satin, Stem,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
An urn set on top of a large monument. On the L a man in black attire, on the R a woman bends toward a small girl. A portion of a house on the R, a weeping willow behind the tomb and a scene of a town in the distance on the L. Faces and sky are painted. (Note: this embroidery was done in honor of the stitchers brother. She was born 10 years after his death and depicts her parents and older sister Nancy as they would have appeared in 1777).
Inscription
Dedicated to the / memory of / John Ball Brown / Aged 6 years, 10 months, and 2 days //
Length Without Frame
20"
Width Without Frame
28"
Historical Owner
#T0701 Gift of Mrs. Donald Scott 1967
Owner
Concord Museum, Concord, MA
Owner Private
Concord Museum