(In upper quadrant): Ellis Amelia Huntley Aged 12 Years AS 1831 / (Near center): E A H WAS born March 13th 1819 / (Next to the house at the bottom): M

Maker

Huntley, Ellis Amelia (age 12)

Date made

1831

Origin

Lyme, CT US

Stitches

Cross over 2, Rice, Satin, Algerian eye, Herringbone, Chain.

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

5 alphabets: lowercase and uppercase script missing the J, last one ends with W. Vowels A E I O U W Y. Various stitched lines and one cross band. Two ampersands. Numbers 1-19 + 1. At center bottom a small two story house with a large geometric tree on both sides. Small border all four sides.

Inscription

(In upper quadrant): Ellis Amelia Huntley Aged 12 Years AS 1831 / (Near center): E A H WAS born March 13th 1819 / (Next to the house at the bottom): M

Length Without Frame

14"

Width Without Frame

13 1/2"

Historical Owner

#1968.64.9 Purchased

Owner

Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT