Herring, Mary Brimmer (age 9) (b. 1808)

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Maker
Herring, Mary Brimmer (age 9) (b. 1808)
Date made
1817
Origin
Boston, MA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script missing the J, lower case has the long style S. Numbers 1-14. Various cross bands. Narrow border.
Inscription
(In an arcaded cartouche at the bottom): (Mary ) Brimmer Herring . aged / 9 years Boston . August 20 (on L): 18 (On R): 17
Length Without Frame
12 1/4"
Width Without Frame
12 7/8"
Historical Owner
#T1706 Bequest of James E. Baker 1939
Owner
Concord Museum, Concord, MA
Owner Private
Concord Museum