- Maker
- Smissen, Jane ( age 12)
- Date made
- 1816
- Origin
- US or UK ?
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: not all complete. Numbers 1-16. Simple stitched lines. The lower half has a large basket of flowers surrounded by motifs of 14 dogs, 2 crowns, 4 birds, 2 diamonds, 2 hearts, and two small flowers in pots. No border.
- Inscription
- (Note uses the long S at times and has many spelling errors): Learn to contemn all praisE / Betimes For FlattrY IS the nursE / OF crimes With earlyY virtue Plant / thy breast the specious arts of Vic / Detest / (At the bottom): Jane * Smissen Her * Work / Aged * 12 * Years * 1816 //
- Length Without Frame
- 13 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 12 1/2"
- Owner
- Historical Society of Old Newbury, Newburyport, MA
- Owner Private
- Historical Society of Old Newbury
