Wheeler, Sophia (age 12)

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Maker
Wheeler, Sophia (age 12)
Date made
ca. 1830
Origin
Concord(?) MA US
Stitches
Satin, Stem,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
In a saw tooth stitched square a tombstone sits on a green lawn. A willow drapes over the scene. A small flower motif on the L. A rose vine border up both sides and across the top.
Inscription
(In a leaf cartouche at the center top): Sophia Wheeler / Aed 12 years /(On the stone): Sacred to the / memory of Mrs. Han / nah Stearns wife of / Mr. Isaac Stearns who / died Jan 3d 1828 AGE 41 / Blessed are the dead / that die in the Lord //
Length Without Frame
19.5"
Width Without Frame
19.25"
Historical Owner
#2007.274 Gift of Mr. Ian MacPherson, Mr. David MacPherson, Mrs. Hope Comeau and Mrs. Rebecca Lawrence, in memory of Mrs. Patience Hosmer MacPherson. 2007
Owner
Concord Museum, Concord, MA
Owner Private
Concord Museum