(On left monument): Margaret Allen obt / August 17th 1808 Aged 77 years 4 months & 7 days / Blessed are the Dead who / Died in the Lord they rest / from their Labors & their / works do follow them / (On right monument): MATTHEW ALLEN OBT / Jan.y 15th 1767 Aged 46 Years / And 4 Months For I Know (?) the my Redeemer / Liveth (?) t he shall stand at / the Later(?) days upon the earth

Maker

Allen family member (?)

Date made

ca. 1810

Origin

MA US

Stitches

Satin, Running

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Silk

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

Two urns sit on monuments on either side. A woman morn besides each. In the background a large building with two towers. Weeping willows on either side. Small floral motifs at bottom. No border.

Inscription

(On left monument): Margaret Allen obt / August 17th 1808 Aged 77 years 4 months & 7 days / Blessed are the Dead who / Died in the Lord they rest / from their Labors & their / works do follow them / (On right monument): MATTHEW ALLEN OBT / Jan.y 15th 1767 Aged 46 Years / And 4 Months For I Know (?) the my Redeemer / Liveth (?) t he shall stand at / the Later(?) days upon the earth

Length Without Frame

16"

Length With Frame

16 7/8"

Width Without Frame

21"

Wdith With Frame

21 1/3"

Original Frame

Yes

Historical Owner

#FHC 200911 Gift of Mrs. Wallace Nutting

Bolton & Co. Page

No

Owner

Framingham History Center, Framingham, MA

Owner Private

Framingham History Center