Wiggin, Mary (age 15)

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Maker
Wiggin, Mary (age 15)
Date made
1803
Origin
New Milford, ME US
Stitches
Hem, Cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: some double letters, missing J's. Numbers 1-10. Trees and crown motifs. Simple stitches to form lines. Diamond cross band at the bottom. Hem stitch border all four sides.
Inscription
Mary Wiggin is my name / and English is my nation. / Newmilford is my dwelling Place - (on line above) / and christ is my salvation / Mary Wiggin aged 15 / anno 1 8 0 3 /
Length Without Frame
15 1/2"
Length With Frame
19 1/2"
Width Without Frame
9 3/4"
Wdith With Frame
13 3/4"
Original Frame
No
Historical Owner
Inherited
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Mary Frances Trafton Simonds