- Maker
- Cheever, Elisabeth
- Date made
- 1771
- Origin
- Arlington, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin, Eyelet,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets plus ab: all missing the J and U. Numbers 1-12 and 13-23. Wide cross bands of carnations, strawberries and facing birds. Reversing arcaded acorn border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (Note: uses the long style S). Those Guardian Drops my Soul Secure / And Wash Away my Sin Eternal Justice / frowns no more And Conscience Smiles / (Near the bottom): Elisabeth Cheever Her Work Ended In / 1771 //
- Length Without Frame
- 11 7/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 8 1/8"
- Historical Owner
- Inherited
- Owner
- Private collector
- Owner Private
- Peggy Richardson
