- Maker
- Skinner, Mary M. (age 9)
- Date made
- 1848
- Origin
- Racine Wisconsin Territory, US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Cotton
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk, Wool
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: both with 26 letters, one ampersand. Numbers 1-10. Simple stitched lines. Small motifs in the lower panel include an eight pointed star, birds, plants and animals. Narrow border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Mary M Skinner . Aged . 9 Ys. / Racine W. T. January 24 1848 / Count that day lost / Whose lo descending sun / View from my hand / No worthy action done //
- Length Without Frame
- 12 1/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 18"
- Historical Owner
- #2011-89 Museum purchase
- Owner
- Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA
