Palmer, Sarah (age 10)

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Maker
Palmer, Sarah (age 10)
Date made
1832
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: second one missing the J. One with an ampersand. Numbers 1-12. Various stitched lines. At the bottom Two birds face each other in the center. A branch(?) is between them. On the L a large flower with a small motif in the L corner. Cross stitch border all four sides.
Inscription
done in the 10th / year of her age / Sarah Palmer 1832 /
Length Without Frame
12 1/2"
Width Without Frame
8 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Owner
Historical Society of Old Newbury, Newburyport, MA
Owner Private
Historical Society of Old Newbury