- Maker
- Meriam, Eliza
- Date made
- ca. 1810
- Origin
- Lexington, MA US
- Stitches
- Stem, Boullion, tent, Satin, Split, Chain.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Family record done on a Tree of Life with an apple representing each child. Two hearts at bottom of tree and a vine border on each side arching over the tree.
- Inscription
- (In hearts at bottom): Rufus / Meriam / bn. Oct. 28 / 1762 Martha / Simonds / bn. Oct 1 / 1766 . Married August 23 1786 At bottom: The Family Record Eliza Meriam's Work / (in apples on tree): Martha bn. July 21 1787 / Rufus bn. Sept. 11 1789 / John. P bn. July 4 1791 / Eliza bn. Feb. 23 1783 / Mary bn. Jan. 1 1798 / Emelia bn Aug 16 1800 / Juliann bn. Oct. 12 1804 / /
- Length Without Frame
- 16 5/8"
- Length With Frame
- 19 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 12 1/4"
- Wdith With Frame
- 15 3/4"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- #7317 Gift of Mrs. Edward G. Lund, Jr.
- Owner
- Lexington Historical Society, Lexington, MA
- Owner Private
- Lexington Historical Society
