Family Record / Mr. Otis Penniman was born in Carlisle Jun 3d 1792 / Miss Rebeccah Hutchinson....do.....Nov 2d 1795 / They were married Jun 27th 1819 / From whom descended the following viz / Otis H. Penniman born July 21st 1819 / Bartlett Penniman born Jun 29th 1835 / And died Aug. 24th 1835 / Time rapid flies improve it man / The longest life is but a span . (At the bottom): Wrought by Mrs. Rebeccah Penniman // (Note: Rebecca created this following son Bartlett's death, but before the birth of their third son, Orenzo in 1838. It was not common for women to create needleworks after marriage). //

Maker

Penniman, Rebeccah (age 40)

Date made

ca. 1835

Origin

Carlisle, MA US

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

A family register done in a double saw tooth rectangle. Near the bottom two weeping willows hang over a small tomb which sits on the L side. Two small pine trees on the R. Rose and leaf vine border up both sides and across the top.

Inscription

Family Record / Mr. Otis Penniman was born in Carlisle Jun 3d 1792 / Miss Rebeccah Hutchinson....do.....Nov 2d 1795 / They were married Jun 27th 1819 / From whom descended the following viz / Otis H. Penniman born July 21st 1819 / Bartlett Penniman born Jun 29th 1835 / And died Aug. 24th 1835 / Time rapid flies improve it man / The longest life is but a span . (At the bottom): Wrought by Mrs. Rebeccah Penniman // (Note: Rebecca created this following son Bartlett's death, but before the birth of their third son, Orenzo in 1838. It was not common for women to create needleworks after marriage). //

Length Without Frame

19.5"

Width Without Frame

19.25"

Historical Owner

#2012.004.0001 Gift of Arthur W. Berry

Owner

Concord Museum, Concord, MA

Owner Private

Concord Museum