Cage, Hannah or Mary

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Maker
Cage, Hannah or Mary
Date made
after 1820
Origin
Rowley (?), MA US
Stitches
Cross , Satin, Stem
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Family record with names listed in a cartouche with nine individual squares, one for each name. One square has a weeping willow for a child that died at the age of 12. Small weeping willow trees near the bottom. An undulating border of roses on all four sides with a bow at both the center top and bottom.
Inscription
Family Record / (Square 1): Thomas Cage / born March 31st / 1774 (Square 2): Mary Dole born / July 22d 1776 (Square 3): Married October / 18th 1799 (Square 4): Hannah Cage / born Jan 4th 1802 / (Square 5): Mary Apphia born / Nov 17th 1808 / (Square 6): William Jewett / born Aug 20th / 1810 / (Square 7): Caleb Strong born / Feb 11th 1815 / (Square 8): Mary Apphia / died June 22d / 1820 / (Square 9: a geometric tree. / (Near the center bottom): How dark and desolate that home, / Where joy once led it's light wing'd train / The mother's eye in evry room / Looks for her child but looks in vain.
Length Without Frame
14 1/2"
Length With Frame
16 3/4"
Width Without Frame
16 3/4"
Wdith With Frame
18 3/4"
Original Frame
No
Historical Owner
Inherited
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Gage Cogswell