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Austin, Mercy B. (age 17)

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Maker
Austin, Mercy B. (age 17)
Date made
1833
Origin
Berlin, ME US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen (?)
Embroidery Thread
Silk (?)
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: all with 26 letters and an ampersand. Uppercase block with double letters. Numbers 1-12. Various stitched lines. Three small diamond motifs. No border.
Inscription
Mercy B Austin born May 14th 1816 in / Berlin the County of Oxford an State of / Maine * Marked July the 27. 1833 //
Historical Owner
#69.125.195
Owner
Maine State Museum, Augusta, ME
Owner Private
Maine State Museum