- Maker
- Morse, Abigail S G (age 11)
- Date made
- 1838
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Cotton
- Predominent Motif
- 6 alphabets: uppercase script missing the J. Numbers 1-(1)0. Simple stitched lines. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
- Inscription
- In all my behaviour, I try to do well In all my improvement I?ll try to excel / To govern my passions / (At the bottom): Abigail S G Morse aged 11 years 1838 //
- Length Without Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 16 1/8"
- Historical Owner
- #1959.4152 Gift of H. Rodney Sharp
- Owner
- Historic Odessa Foundation, Odessa, DE
- Owner Private
- Historic Odessa
