Family Regr. / Lory Smith born Oct 8th 1788 / Frances Levaughn born Mar 22 1788 / Married . . . . Nov 2th 1809 / Frances A Smith born Feb 5th 1811 / Joseph T Smith born May 22 1814 / Charles L Smith born Dec 6th 1816 / Sarah C Smith born May 26 1819 / (On stome on L): In memory of / Lory Smith / died July / 23 th 1823 / Aged 35 / Life is short. (On stone on R): In memory of / PrePare to die / (On bottom L): Wrought by / Sarah C Smith / Dec 6th 1834 //

Maker

Smith, Sarah C. (age 15)

Date made

1834

Origin

US

Stitches

Cross, Long

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

Two columns surround a family register. An arbor across the top. Two tombstones between the columns. Rose vine border all four sides.

Inscription

Family Regr. / Lory Smith born Oct 8th 1788 / Frances Levaughn born Mar 22 1788 / Married . . . . Nov 2th 1809 / Frances A Smith born Feb 5th 1811 / Joseph T Smith born May 22 1814 / Charles L Smith born Dec 6th 1816 / Sarah C Smith born May 26 1819 / (On stome on L): In memory of / Lory Smith / died July / 23 th 1823 / Aged 35 / Life is short. (On stone on R): In memory of / PrePare to die / (On bottom L): Wrought by / Sarah C Smith / Dec 6th 1834 //

Length Without Frame

18 5/8"

Width Without Frame

18 5/8"

Historical Owner

#2003.405 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Berger; in memory of Susan Jeannette Westfall

Owner

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA