- Maker
- Hunt, Cyrene Foster (age 9)
- Date made
- 1819
- Origin
- Framingham, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: uppercase cursive 26 letters, uppercase block 26 letters plus ampersand. Family record in a geometric cartouche in center with small tree motifs. Double saw tooth inner border with outer arcaded border of tulips on all four sides.
- Inscription
- Family Record / John Hunt Born April 18th 1783 / Cyrene Foster Born Oct'r 23rd 1784 / Married March 6th 1808 / Births / John E. Hunt Born Feb'r 15th 1809 / Cyrene F. Hunt Born April 8th 1810 / Nancy B Hunt Born May 11th 1813 / Ruth P Hunt Born Sept 11th 1815 / Caroline S Hunt Born March 8th 1819 / / Cyrene Foster Hunt Aged 9 Years / 1819 / Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first efforts of an infants hand / And while her finger over this canvas move / Engage her tender heart to engage your love / With thy dear children let her share her part / And write thy Blessed name within her heart
- Length Without Frame
- 25"
- Length With Frame
- 27"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 19 1/2"
- Original Frame
- Yes
- Historical Owner
- #FHC 1919.2082 Gift of Hattie Wadsworth Smith
- Owner
- Framingham History Center, Framingham, MA
- Owner Private
- Framingham History Center
