Reed, Elmira

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Maker
Reed, Elmira
Date made
1816
Origin
Lexington, MA US
Stitches
Satin, Cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase cursive missing J. 1 ampersand. Numbers 1-12(?) Stitched lines. Inner arcaded border with small flowers. Double saw tooth outer border all four sides.
Inscription
Our life is like a summer's day / It seems so quickly past / Youth is the morning bright and gay / And it tis spent in wisdom's way / We meet old age without dismay / And death is sweet at last. / / Elmira Reed's work Lexington July 20th 1816 //
Length Without Frame
16 1/2"
Length With Frame
18 1/4"
Width Without Frame
12 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
14 1/4"
Original Frame
No
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Cheryl A. Fox