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Hale, Lydia (age 7)

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Maker
Hale, Lydia (age 7)
Date made
1791
Origin
Andover, MA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase. Various stitched lines and cross bands. No border.
Inscription
L Y D I A * H A L E / AGED. 7. BORN / APRIL. THE. 29 / 1791 //
Length Without Frame
13.5"
Width Without Frame
13.5"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1945.03.04 Gift of Miss Harriet Smith 1945
Owner
North Andover Historical Society, North Andover, MA