Griswold, Mary

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Maker
Griswold, Mary
Date made
1831
Origin
Old Lyme, CT US
Stitches
Cross, Rice, Algerian eyelet, Queen.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Predominent Motif
10 alphabets: each with 26 letters. Numbers 1-14 and 1-8. Simple stitched lines and narrow cross bands including one wave and a reversing arcaded strawberry cross band. No border.
Inscription
Mary Griswold March 10th, 1831 Aged 9 years //
Length Without Frame
*12 1/2"
Width Without Frame
*15"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Willard
Owner
Old Saybrook Historical Society, Old Saybrook, CT
Owner Private
Old Saybrook Historical Society