Goodrich, Weltha

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Maker
Goodrich, Weltha
Date made
1817
Origin
Simsbury, CT US
Stitches
Cross over 2.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: 2 complete. 3rd ends with Y, but has an ampersand. Numbers 1-9. Small zig zag border all four sides.
Inscription
(Near the center): Simsbury. July 12, 1817 / Religion is the chief concern / Of mortals here below / May i its great importance learn / Its sovereign virtue know / W E L T H A G O O D rich
Length Without Frame
10 7/8"
Width Without Frame
11 1/4"
Historical Owner
#1973.72.2 Museum purchase.
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society