- Maker
- Carver, Ruth
- Date made
- ca. 1807-1810
- Origin
- Taunton, MA US
- Stitches
- Satin, Stem, French knot, Running
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Silk
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Fruit tree family register. Pieces of fruit dangle from branches like 'tossed rings', fringe may represent peach fuzz. Surrounded by a border of floral garland. Done at Bristol Academy, Taunton, MA.
- Inscription
- (One name in each piece of fruit): William Car / ver born 7th / September 1758 / Died 17th April / 1807 / / Mary Carv / er born 11 Augu / st 1770 / Lucy Carver / born 25th April / 1773 / Simeon Tis / dale Carver / born 2d May / 1775 / David Carv / er born 30th / May 1777 / Hannah / Carver born / 17th April 1779 / Lucy Carve / r born February 1783 / Sarah Carv / er born 9th Dec / ember 1785 / Robert Car / ver born 23rd / September 1788 / Died 19th June / 1807 / Frederick / Augustus M. / Carver born 29 / April 1790 / Ruth Carver / born 14 Septem / ber 1793 / / (In the hearts at the base of the tree trunk): David / Carver / born / Married / Hanna / h Harlow / born
- Length Without Frame
- 21 3/4"
- Length With Frame
- 26 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 3/4"
- Wdith With Frame
- 23 1/2"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- Purchased
- Owner
- Collection of Dan & Marty Campanelli
- Name of School
- Bristol Academy, Taunton, MA
