Stevens, Rebekah

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Maker
Stevens, Rebekah
Date made
Unknown
Origin
Middleton, NH US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Stem
In Bolton & Co.
No Verse #691. 1805. Page 342.
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: #2 missing J. A vine and floral border wraps around the top and both sides. A floral design fills the space in the bottom left next to stitcher's name.
Inscription
H S M S / Rebekah Stevens / Let virtue prove your never fading bloom / For mental beauties will survive the tomb. //
Length Without Frame
10"
Width Without Frame
17.5"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1986.56 Donated by Mrs. Nathaniel Stevens 1934
Owner
North Andover Historical Society, North Andover, MA
Owner Private
North Andover Historical Society