Abbot, Lucretia (1812-1899) (age 12)

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Maker
Abbot, Lucretia (1812-1899) (age 12)
Date made
1824
Origin
Concord, NH US
Stitches
Satin, Straight, Eyelet, Hemstitch, Herringbone, Cross, Queen.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: upper case block 26 letters, q not Q. small upper case block, double S's and Y. Upper case script: two J's, no Z. Numbers 1-9. Simple stitched lines. Framed rectangle. 3 small motifs scattered on sampler. Arcaded tulip inner border on three sides and a saw tooth outer border all 4 sides.
Inscription
L u c r e t i a A b b o t a g e d 12 y e a r s //
Length Without Frame
11.5"
Width Without Frame
16.75"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1971.023.1 Gift of Foster E. Sturtevant in memory of Arthur F. Sturtevant
Owner
New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH