Evans, Sarah Ann (age 12)

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Maker
Evans, Sarah Ann (age 12)
Date made
1831
Origin
New England US
Stitches
Cross, Queen, Satin, Herringbone, Stem, Back .
In Bolton & Co.
No, Verse #691. 1805. Page 342.
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets, done in an arcaded column & arch. Willow trees at bottom with paired birds on small trees. Floral border down both sides.
Inscription
Let virtue prove your never fading bloom / For mental beauties will survive the tomb. / Sarah Ann Evans aged 12 years AD 1831 //
Length Without Frame
16"
Length With Frame
19 1/4"
Width Without Frame
17 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
20 1/2"
Original Frame
No
Historical Owner
Purchased
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Campanelli / Private collector