Gay, Frances Maria (age 7)

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Maker
Gay, Frances Maria (age 7)
Date made
1816
Origin
Hingham, MA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script missing J. lowercase has both long and short style S. Numbers 1-9. Various stitched lines. Saw tooth border inside a cross stitched border on all four sides.
Inscription
F M Gay Aged 7 years / 1816
Length Without Frame
9.75"
Length With Frame
10.25"
Width Without Frame
7.5"
Wdith With Frame
8.5"
Historical Owner
Gift of Diana Gay 2007
Owner
Hingham Historical Society, Hingham, MA
Owner Private
Hingham Historical Society