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Stabler, Mary P. (age 11)

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Maker
Stabler, Mary P. (age 11)
Date made
c. 1820
Origin
Alexandria, VA US
Stitches
Cross, Crosslet, Four-sided, Double Cross, Rice, Alegerian Eye, Queen, Herringbone.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk and Cotton
Predominent Motif
6 alphabets: #1 with double letters. Numbers 1-9, 1-14 and 1-6. All rows separated by simple lines and cross bands. No border.
Inscription
Mary P Stabler's / Work / Aged 11 Alexandria //
Length Without Frame
17"
Width Without Frame
12 1/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#T 12610 Gift of Mrs. Clarence Milton Yohn.
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC