- Maker
- Lake, Nancy (age 15)
- Date made
- 1826
- Origin
- Rehoboth, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: uppercase block with J. Two ampersands, Numbers 1-9. Various stitched lines and cross bands. Hem stitched border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Nancy Lake wrought this in the (1)5th year of her age 1826 Rehob / oth August / / A B C Tis Literature of every kind / that sweetens and exalts the mind /
- Length Without Frame
- 7 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 16"
- Historical Owner
- 1800-554-001 Gift of Pearl Crawford
- Owner
- Carpenter Museum, Rehoboth, MA
- Owner Private
- Carpenter Museum
