(On the tomb): Sacred to the / Memory of Louise / S Dixon born Feb 9 / 1832 died June 27 / 1838 aged 6 / / (Across the bottom): Wrought by Susan Abigail Dixon November 9 1839 aged 11 //

Maker

Dixon, Susan Abigail (age 11)

Date made

1839

Origin

Kittery, ME US

Stitches

Cross,

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

1 alphabet: uppercase ends with N. Willow tree with heavy foliage looms over a tomb with an urn on top. A small tree and two birds in each lower corner. Arcaded acorn(?) border all four sides.

Inscription

(On the tomb): Sacred to the / Memory of Louise / S Dixon born Feb 9 / 1832 died June 27 / 1838 aged 6 / / (Across the bottom): Wrought by Susan Abigail Dixon November 9 1839 aged 11 //

Length Without Frame

50.60cm

Width Without Frame

49.40cm

Historical Owner

#1973.69 Gift

Owner

Museums of Old York, York, ME