Pellet (?)

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Maker
Pellet (?)
Date made
1799-1807
Origin
Newburyport , MA US
Stitches
Cross, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: uppercase script missing Z, uppercase block ends with L. At center bottom a pond with ducks, a man on L fishing while another man on R sits on a small rise. Dogs, lambs, ducks. A tree on both sides. Saw tooth border all four sides. Bow at center top.
Inscription
Here in the green and shady bower / Delicious fruits and fragrant flowers / Virtue shall dwell within this seat / Virtue alone can make it sweet.
Length Without Frame
16"
Width Without Frame
22 3/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1923.471 Gift of Sarah Frances Pellett
Owner
Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
Owner Private
Historic New England