Lee, Elizabeth D. (age 12)

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Maker
Lee, Elizabeth D. (age 12)
Date made
1840
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: two end with ampersand. Numbers 1-10. Various stitched lines. Two star motifs, one heart. Zigzag border all four sides.
Inscription
Elizabeth D Lee Sampl / er mad in the year 1840 aged 12 years / Births Family Record Deaths / Christopher T Lee Jan 17 1800 / Elizabeth C Lee Jan 5 1806 / Childrens Births / Elizabeth D Lee Apr 7 1828 . May 12 1851 / David R Lee Sept 28 1830. Oct 10 1834 / Levi J Lee Jan 20 1836 / This needle work of mine doth tell / I in my youth hath done it well / / (Note: Elizabeth's date of death was added after 1851 by perhaps her mother or another family member). //
Length Without Frame
16 1"
Width Without Frame
15.7"
Historical Owner
#68.460
Owner
Historic Northampton, Northampton, MA
Owner Private
Historic Northampton