Cone, Matilda (age 9)

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Maker
Cone, Matilda (age 9)
Date made
1799
Origin
East Haddam, CT US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: uppercase block q not Q, with ampersand. A few stitched lines. Single cross stitch border all four sides.
Inscription
(Near top): M * E (At center): M E (In lower third): W H E N T H I S Y O U / S E E R E M E M B E R M E / Matilda one Aged 9 Years / East Haddam 1799 //
Historical Owner
#X2004.04 NOTE: This sampler has been removed without permission. Should you see it, please contact the Historical Society of Glastonbury at (860) 633-6890. Thank you. // (Note): **** We are happy to report that the Matilda Cone sampler has been
Owner
Historical Society of Glastonbury, Glastonbury, CT
Owner Private
Historical Society of Glastonbury