Badger, Judith (age 8)

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Maker
Badger, Judith (age 8)
Date made
1796
Origin
Gilmanton, NH US
Stitches
Cross, Algerian
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: upper & lower case, no J's or U's. Lowercase with both the long and the short S. Numbers 1-8. Scattered leaf motifs. Saw tooth, carnation & other cross bands. Small motif in each corner.
Inscription
J U D I T H. B A D G E R. H E R. S A M P L E R. M A - / D E. I N. T H E . E I G H T H. Y E A R. O F. H E R. A - / G E. //
Length Without Frame
12.2"
Width Without Frame
14.5"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1970.049 Gift of Martha S. Watson
Owner
New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH
Owner Private
New Hampshire Historical Society