Fogg, Mercy (age 13)

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Maker
Fogg, Mercy (age 13)
Date made
1826
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Double Cross, Faggot,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: 1 and 2 complete, #3 with 2 w's and an ampersand. #4 with the long style S. Reversing arcaded carnation border both sides and across the top. Single line border at the bottom.
Inscription
M e r c y F o g g a g e d 1 3 y e a r s //
Length Without Frame
19 1/2"
Width Without Frame
7 1/16"
Historical Owner
#1929.91 Gift of Mrs. E.L.S. Tilden, Cambridge, MA
Owner
Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA
Owner Private
Harvard Art Museums