- Maker
- Kitchel, Charity Ann
- Date made
- 1830
- Origin
- Haverhill, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet, Queen, Satin, Stem & Petit Point .
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Alphabets. Numbers 1-13., verse in center with an eyelet stitch cartouche with stitcher's name. It is flanked on the L by a diamond with two interlocking hearts inside and on the R by a flower basket. At the bottom three graphic sprigs of flowers. Stitched by a NJ girl in Haverhill, MA. Strawberry inner border with double saw tooth outer border all four sides.
- Inscription
- On Friendship / There is not a flame more pure and endearing / A felling more tender and sweet / Then glows in the bosom of Friendship appearing / In hearts that in unison beat / There's a charm in that word which makes memory dear / And binds us more warmly to home / Clears the desert of life of all that seems drear / And cheers us whenever we roam. / Performed by / Charity Ann Kitchel / Haverhill June 1830 //
- Length Without Frame
- 24 1/2"
- Length With Frame
- 28 3/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 17"
- Wdith With Frame
- 21 1/4"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- Purchased
- Owner
- Private collector
- Owner Private
- Campanelli / Private collector
