Turner, Eliza (age 15)

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Maker
Turner, Eliza (age 15)
Date made
1818
Origin
Salem, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Flat
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script and lowercase missing the J. Numbers 1-15. At center bottom a two story house, a barn on the R. Small tree at R and a large tree stump on the L. Triangles with small medallions in each corner.
Inscription
Eliza Turner aged 15, / 1818 / Of false friends beware / But friendship sincere / Is like gold refin, d / In the human mind //
Length Without Frame
15 1/2"
Width Without Frame
17 1/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
Tx. 179
Owner
Gore Place Society, Waltham, MA
Owner Private
Gore Place Society