- Maker
- Barrell, Elizabeth (age 13)
- Date made
- 1812
- Origin
- New England (?) US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: no J's or U's. One with ampersand. Numbers 1-10 in center and 1-9 at bottom. One cross band at top and 19 simple stitched lines. Double border all four sides.
- Inscription
- In Fair Proportion Fee the Letters hand / a useful beautous and expressive hand. / Let truth and virtue be your guide. / And wisdom over all your ways preSide / MEMORY / Remembered Love, life pleasing dreams, / Leave sweet impressions on the heart, / When through life's cloud affection beams / It takes from woe its keenest dart / ELIZABETH BARRELL / AGED 13 YEARS 1812 //
- Length Without Frame
- 17"
- Width Without Frame
- 12"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1977.564 From Sayward-Wheeler House, York, ME
- Owner
- Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
- Owner Private
- Historic New England
