love (...) friends / / / Rhoda * Sheffield her examPler made / in the year 1809 and in the 11 year of her age / / / Rhoda*Sheffield (????) where / English (????????) virtue / / Westerly is my dwelling Place (and) / / (Christ) is my salvation / Learnt of Miss ?????C?? Westerly (uses f - old style s)

Maker

Sheffield, Rhoda (age 11)

Date made

1809

Origin

Westerly, RI US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Cotton

Predominent Motif

4 alphabets: Uppercase script no J. Simple stitched lines. Numbers 1-10. Diamond motifs.

Inscription

love (...) friends / / / Rhoda * Sheffield her examPler made / in the year 1809 and in the 11 year of her age / / / Rhoda*Sheffield (????) where / English (????????) virtue / / Westerly is my dwelling Place (and) / / (Christ) is my salvation / Learnt of Miss ?????C?? Westerly (uses f - old style s)

Length Without Frame

13"

Length With Frame

17"

Width Without Frame

13"

Wdith With Frame

17"

Original Frame

No

Historical Owner

Inherited

Owner

Private collector

Owner Private

Briggs Larkin