Wise, Lucy Sweet (age 14)

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Maker
Wise, Lucy Sweet (age 14)
Date made
1825
Origin
Ipswich, MA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets. Numbers 1-6 and 7-13. Simple stitched lines. At the bottom a wide saw tooth cross band with a smaller saw tooth border across the top and down both sides.
Inscription
Lucy Sweet Wise wrought this in the / fourteenth year of her age Ipswich 1825 / Let virtue be your guide through life /
Length With Frame
9 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
10"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
#1944.002.001
Owner
Ipswich Historical Society, Ipswich, MA