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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