Easton, Elizabeth (age 12)

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Maker
Easton, Elizabeth (age 12)
Date made
1795
Origin
Newport, RI US
Stitches
Cross.
In Bolton & Co.
Yes Page 43 Verse 10
Foundation Cloth
Wool (?)
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase with ampersand, no J. House in center with a man and woman on either side. Below are smaller figures with trees and a dog. Basket at center bottom with flowers. Large floral border on both sides with a large bird at the top.
Inscription
Elizabeth / Easton Born / June 8, 1783 / When this you see, Remember me / And bear me in your mind. / What others say when I'm away / Speak of me as you find. / Elizabeth / Easton / 1795
Length Without Frame
13 7/8"
Width Without Frame
10 7/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1913.69.12 Rogers Fund 1913
Bolton & Co. Page
43 Verse 10
Owner
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Owner Private
Metropolitan Museum of Art