Thornton, Ann (age 10?)

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Maker
Thornton, Ann (age 10?)
Date made
1798
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
Yes Page 79 Verse 389
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: #1 to L, second with ampersand. No J's. Numbers 1-16. At bottom hilly ground with trees, large & small animals, butterflies, birds. Baskets of flowers. Carnation, rose and conventional cross bands. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
God give me grace i ask no more / Contentment is a constant store / Ann Thornton Aged 01 (10?) Years 1798
Historical Owner
#1941-69-53 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe.
Bolton & Co. Page
79 Verse 389
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum