Whiting, Mary (age 10)

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Maker
Whiting, Mary (age 10)
Date made
1817
Origin
MA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets. Numbers 1-12. Inner saw tooth border with one cross band and simple stitched lines. Partial grape vine border. Floral sprays across entire top and partially up sides. Sampler is unfinished
Inscription
I will my youthful mind improve / What eer is good admire and love. / Mary Whiting AE 10 years 1817
Length Without Frame
14 3/4"
Length With Frame
17"
Width Without Frame
22"
Wdith With Frame
24 3/4"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
#FHC 1919.2081 Gift of Hattie M. Wadsworth Smith 1919.
Owner
Framingham History Center, Framingham, MA
Owner Private
Framingham History Center