Tufts, (?)

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Maker
Tufts, (?)
Date made
1829
Origin
New England (?) US
Stitches
Long and short, French knots, Satin, Filling.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A woman dressed in a long white dress leans against a tomb with an urn on top. A willow tree on the L and other smaller trees on the R and background. Face and sky are painted.
Inscription
In Memory / Of / Eben. R. Tufts / who Died / Nov. 7th 1829 / AE 20 years
Length Without Frame
20 1/2'
Length With Frame
27 5/16"
Width Without Frame
16"
Wdith With Frame
21 13/16"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
#1931.702 Gift of estate of William F. Tufts.
Owner
Historic New England, Haverhill, MA