- Maker
- Safford, Harriet (age 9)
- Date made
- 1826
- Origin
- Washington County, NY US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A leaf arch with a blue bird and a flower on the L (denoting life), and a weeping willow and an urn on the R (depicting death). Makers name in a cartouche at center bottom with two small poplar trees, two small dogs and a fruit basket on both sides. Trefoil border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Family Record / Married / Joseph Safford to H. Dawson July 16 1795 / Names Births / William Safford Dec 11 1797 / Gertrude Safford July 19 1799 / Mary Safford Nov 28 1800 / Henry Safford Jan 1 1803 / Barnet Safford Nov 16 1804 / John D. Safford Oct 27 1806 / Sally A. Safford Sept 15 1808 / Joseph Safford Jan 16 1811 / Jacob Safford Sept 2 1812 / Jacob Safford(2) May 22 1814 / Harriet Safford Sept 5 1817 / Deaths / Gertrude Safford / died May 28 1826 / Jacob Safford died May 17 1813 / Barnet Safford / died Dec 22 1831 / Joseph Safford / Died Aug 31 1835 / Joseph Safford Jr / died Sept 30 1835 / / H. Safford 1826 1826 (No verse)
- Length Without Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 17"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- Purchased
- Owner
- Private collector
- Owner Private
- Campanelli / Private collector
