- Maker
- Alley, Mary Ann (age 10)
- Date made
- 1818
- Origin
- Lynn, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin, Stem, Split (Kensington),
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A family register done in a saw tooth stitched rectangle. Border of flowers and leaves all four sides.
- Inscription
- Family Register / Mr Joseph Alley Jr born May 6th 1789 / Miss Anna Tarbox born October 29th 1789 / they were married Lynn May 3d 1807 / Childrens Names. Births. Deaths / Mary Ann born April 6th 1808. died Oct. 30th 1877 / George Warren born July 27th died Sept 27th / 1810 1811 / Mr Joseph Alley Mrs Anna Alley / died August 22d 1812 / Why do we mourn departing friends? / or shake at death's allarms? / 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, / to call them to his arms. / Wrought by Mary Ann Alley Lynn / October 9th 1818 aged 10 years. // (Note: Mary Ann's date of death added by another, probably family member, at a later date). //
- Length Without Frame
- 17 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 8 5/6"
- Historical Owner
- #195
- Owner
- Lynn Museum, Lynn, MA
- Owner Private
- Lynn Museum