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Maker
Unknown
Date made
1814
Origin
PA US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Four sided,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase block has some letters repeated, with ampersand, #2 lowercase has both the long and short style S, and #3 ends with F. Wide stitched lines, inner saw tooth border and outer reversing arcaded border all four sides.
Inscription
John Francis / Elizabeth Franc / (above) is / Rebecca Francis / her work aged 13 * 1814 A U *t (An uppercase R in the lower R side corner). //
Length Without Frame
13"
Width Without Frame
8.5"
Historical Owner
#2013.016.006
Owner
Historical Society of Montgomery County, Morristown, PA
Owner Private
Historical Society of Montgomery County