- Maker
- Hall, Sarah (age 12)
- Date made
- 1832
- Origin
- US (?)
- Stitches
- Cross over 1, Cross over 2.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets stitched across the upper third. Numbers 1-9. Simple stitched lines. Hall family record done in 3 separate rectangles in the center third. Lower third has a house, tree and fence on the bottom L and a large basket of flowers with two white birds on the R. A strawberry vine border up two thirds of both sides.
- Inscription
- (On L side): Dr. John C. Hall / & Mercy Smith / Married Aug. 22. 1811 / Tis thine religion / To give the smile / Of ease and on / Adversitys dark / hour to Pour the / Tide of Peace / / (In center)" Births / Czarina Hall was / bn May 10 181(4)? / Sarah Hall was Bn / March 9 ?? 1816 / Mary(?) Hall was / Bn June ?? 181(7)? / Harriet Hall was / bn Feb ?? 1820 / (On R side): Dr. John Hall / Died Sept 30 1820 / Czarina Hall / Died Oct 19 1820 / The sweet remem / berance of the just / Shall flourish When / The Sleep in Dust / (At center bottom): Sarah Hall / Aged 12 years
- Length Without Frame
- 14 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- (pg. 68) Booklet available. Proceeds to Mission Hospice, San Mateo, CA.
- Owner
- Marian Soss
- Owner Private
- Marian Soss
