Bartlet, Molly (age 13)

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Maker
Bartlet, Molly (age 13)
Date made
1777
Origin
New England US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Linen
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: uppercase missing J, with ampersand. Lowercase missing J. Numbers 1-10. Stitched lines. Wave cross border with small squares across top. Pulled-work border all four sides.
Inscription
Molly / Bartlet / Is my Name / With my needle / Wrought / The same / Born November / 13 1764 1777
Length Without Frame
26.5 cm
Width Without Frame
17 cm
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#A1964.44.2 Gift of Elinor Gregg
Owner
Museum of Int'l Folk Art, Santa Fe, NM
Owner Private
Museum of Int'l Folk Art