Richards, Fanny (age 12)

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Maker
Richards, Fanny (age 12)
Date made
1828
Origin
Dedham, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Buttonhole
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase block 26 letters, uppercase script missing J, lowercase 26 letters. Numbers 1-10. Simple stitched lines. Flower motifs.
Inscription
Family Record / Mr. Ira Richards born June 29th 1784 / Mrs. Polly Richards born April 2th 1786 / Married October 19, 1809 / Lewis Allen Richards born Sept. 10th 1810 / Selma Richards born Jan. 5th 1813 / Elizabeth Richards born Mar. 10th 1815 / Died March 19 1815 / Fanny Richards Born July 15, 1816 / Ira Wadsworth Richards July 25th 1824 / Dedham July 31 AD 1828 / By Fanny Richards Age 12 //
Length Without Frame
17 1/2"
Width Without Frame
13"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
Photo by M.S. Frazier
Owner
Dedham Historical Society, Dedham, MA
Owner Private
Dedham Historical Society