Bridge, Hannah 1807-1849 (age 8)

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Maker
Bridge, Hannah 1807-1849 (age 8)
Date made
ca. 1800
Origin
Billerica, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Straight, Outline, Irish
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: both with 26 letters, one ampersand. Simple stitched lines and various cross bands. Across the top a panel with a centered basket, yellow and black flying birds, with two white sheep and a pineapple plant on both sides. At the center bottom a house with a large tree on the L with branches that hang over the house. A geometric plant on R. No border.
Inscription
Hannah Bridge AE 8 ye //
Length Without Frame
12"
Length With Frame
12 1/2"
Width Without Frame
7 1/2"
Wdith With Frame
8"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
#1970.501.02 New Hampshire Historical Collection
Owner
New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH
Owner Private
New Hampshire Historical Society