Barker, Maria N.

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Maker
Barker, Maria N.
Date made
1830
Origin
RI US
Stitches
Cross, Queen, Eyelet, Satin.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: all with 26 letters. Simple stitched lines. A large urn with flowers on the bottom L, a two story house with two chimneys on the R with a gated fence between. An arcaded floral border on both sides with a wider arcaded border at top and bottom.
Inscription
(On the third line L): Sept. 18, 1830 (On the R): Maria N. Barker / (Above the fence at the bottom): Make every day a critic on the past / And live each hour as if it were your last. //
Length Without Frame
12"
Width Without Frame
17"
Historical Owner
#1840.1.20
Owner
Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, RI
Owner Private
Rhode Island Historical Society