- Maker
- Collins, Hannah (age 8)
- Date made
- ca. 1740
- Origin
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Cotton
- Predominent Motif
- 1 alphabet: no J. Numbers 1-10. Simple stitched lines. Reversing arcaded flower border on all sides with the areas at top and bottom completely filled in.
- Inscription
- HANNAH COL / LINS * HER SAMP / LER * AGED 8 / YEARS * NEXT * TO * GOD / DEAR * PARENTS * I * Ad / DreSs * MYSELf * tO / YOU * IN * hUMBLE * th / ANKfULNESs * fOR * A / LL * thY * CARE * ANd * Ch / ARGE * ON * ME * BESTOW / D * the * MEANES * Of * LE / ARNINg * UNtO * ME * ALL / OWD * //
- Length With Frame
- 17 1/4"
- Wdith With Frame
- 11 3/4"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- Inherited
- Owner
- Mary E. Morton
- Owner Private
- Mary E. Morton
