Fairbanks, Lucy (age 10)

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Maker
Fairbanks, Lucy (age 10)
Date made
1795
Origin
Winthrop, ME US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase block with ampersand, several letters are doubled or tripled. One small motif ( a crown?). Hem stitch border.
Inscription
L U C Y * F A I R B A N K S / H E R * S A M P L E R / O F * W I N T H R O P / B A ( perhaps instructor?)
Length Without Frame
5 3/4"
Width Without Frame
8 5/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
Donated
Owner
The Fairbanks House, Dedham, MA
Owner Private
The Fairbanks House