- Maker
- Hastings, Harriot (age 13)
- Date made
- 1808
- Origin
- Lexington, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Flat, Straight, Darning
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: cursive missing J, U and Y, block missing J. Simple stitched lines. Urns and baskets of flowers with a geometric floral design in center. Inner border of diamond type shape across top and down both sides, then an arcaded geometric floral border and then a diamond outer border. Name done in a wave and flower cartouche at bottom.
- Inscription
- (In center): As roses drink the morning dew / The rich perfumes around disclose / So youth the success of knowledge taste / And yield more beauties than the rose / / Harriot Hasting's work wrought / in the 13th year of her age AD 1808
- Length Without Frame
- 20 1/2"
- Length With Frame
- 24 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 20"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- #743
- Owner
- Lexington Historical Society, Lexington, MA
- Owner Private
- Lexington Historical Society
