Family Record / Eleazar L. Cook & Elizabeth Peirson were married / January 2 - 1823 / Eleazar L. Cook was born December 10th 1793 / Elizabeth Peirson was born May 29th 1796 / William P. Cook was born November 2nd 1823 / Martha E. Cook was born December 21st 1826 / Nehmiah B. Cook was born December 8th 1829 / Edward H. Cook was born September 11th 1833 / Edward H. Cook died March 30th 1834. / In a flower cartouche at the bottom): (Martha E. Cook aged 10 years //

Maker

Cook, Martha E. (age 10)

Date made

1836

Origin

NYC (?) US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

Family record . At the bottom a bird in a birdcage, a bouquet of flowers on both sides. A cabbage rose and trailing vine border all four sides. .

Inscription

Family Record / Eleazar L. Cook & Elizabeth Peirson were married / January 2 - 1823 / Eleazar L. Cook was born December 10th 1793 / Elizabeth Peirson was born May 29th 1796 / William P. Cook was born November 2nd 1823 / Martha E. Cook was born December 21st 1826 / Nehmiah B. Cook was born December 8th 1829 / Edward H. Cook was born September 11th 1833 / Edward H. Cook died March 30th 1834. / In a flower cartouche at the bottom): (Martha E. Cook aged 10 years //

Length Without Frame

23"

Width Without Frame

19"

Historical Owner

PSNC.7989 Gift of Miss Aimee Rogers

Owner

The Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport, RI