- Maker
- Shaw, Janet (age 12)
- Date made
- 1837
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet Hole,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: some double letters, last ends with V. Numbers 1-13. Narrow cross bands. One wide cross band with tulips, carnations, lilies and strawberry flowers. A small house at the bottom with ornamental trees on both sides. Two animals (dog and deer?). Single cross stitch border on three sides, Greek Key border across the bottom.
- Inscription
- (In the center): J S W S I S M S J S I M M M I M / J M A M R M M M W M J M M N (At the bottom): J a n e t S h a w A g e d 1 2 1 8 3 7 A D //
- Length Without Frame
- 20 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 9"
- Owner
- Lucy Fowler
- Owner Private
- Lucy Fowler
