Cheever, Mary

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Maker
Cheever, Mary
Date made
1769
Origin
New England US
Stitches
Basket weave, Long and short, Gobelin, Spangling.
In Bolton & Co.
Yes Page 403
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Cushing Family Coat of Arms. A stag head atop an armored helmet. Feather scrolls surround the central shield with 1 rosette at lower L and 2 at upper R separated by a saw tooth diagonal. Done at Misses Cuming School.
Inscription
M C 1769
Length Without Frame
18"
Length With Frame
24"
Width Without Frame
18"
Wdith With Frame
24 1/8"
Historical Owner
#1985.660 Bequest of Miss Amelia Peabody (from Mrs. W. S Eaton)
Bolton & Co. Page
403
Owner
Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
Owner Private
Historic New England
Name of School
Misses Cuming School