- Maker
- Chaffe, Anna (age 12)
- Date made
- 1823
- Origin
- Westmoreland, NH US
- Stitches
- Satin, Cross, Chain
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A family record listed between two columns with a small leaf arch above. An inner meandering rose and yellow daisy border with a saw tooth outer border.
- Inscription
- Family Record / Names. Births. Mar__gs. D _ s. / Amasa Chaffe March. 30. 1786 . Jan. 15 / Anna Adams Feb. 2. 1786. 1811. Mch. 13 / 1813 / Anna L. Chaffe Sept. 26. 1811. / Constant Chaffe Oct. 18. 1813 July 19 / 1815 / Amasa Chaffe May 26 / Huldah Britton July. 1. 1782 . Mary 26 / 1817 / Man springs up like a flower, flourishes be- / neath the sun of prosperity. But death comes, / snaps the brittle stem of life; and where is he? / We seek him but find him not. (In a double circle leaf cartouche): Anna L. Chaffee //
- Length Without Frame
- 43 cm.
- Width Without Frame
- 43 cm.
- Historical Owner
- Purchased
- Owner
- Private collector
- Owner Private
- Laurel Gabel
