Clapp, Margaret (age 10)

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Maker
Clapp, Margaret (age 10)
Date made
1836
Origin
Portland, ME US
Stitches
Cross, Faggot, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
5 alphabets: #1 with 26 double letters and ampersand, #2 missing the Z, #3 26 letters, #4 end with F and #5 ends with G. Numbers 1-14 plus 1 (no room for the 5?). Various stitched lines. Several diamond motifs. Single cross stitch border all four sides.
Inscription
M a r g a r e t C l a p p / aged 10 yrs //
Historical Owner
A86-579
Owner
Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME
Owner Private
Maine Historical Society