Hunt, Mary Maria

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Maker
Hunt, Mary Maria
Date made
19th century
Origin
Salem, MA US
Stitches
Satin, Cross, Stem,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: no J's, 3 ampersands. Numbers 1-10. Small motifs. Various stitched lines. All done in a saw tooth rectangle. At the top a floral spray tied with a ribbon, up both sides a floral spray flows from an urn at the bottom L and R. Strawberries across center bottom.
Inscription
Mary Maria Hunt Aged / 9 Salem September the 23 * //
Historical Owner
#58.170.1-2
Owner
The American Museum in Britain, Bath, UK
Owner Private
The American Museum in Britain