Elmer, Olive (age 16)

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Maker
Elmer, Olive (age 16)
Date made
1795
Origin
East Windsor, CT US
Stitches
Cross over 2, Cross over 1.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase block, complete. Small trefoil border all four sides.
Inscription
O L I V E * E L M E R / WAS BORN NOV 5 1779 / FEBRUARY 17 1795 / OLIVE * ELMER H S
Length Without Frame
7 1/4"
Width Without Frame
8 1/2"
Historical Owner
#1971.35.8 Gift in memory of Elizabeth Noble Anderson
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society