- Maker
- Huntting, Mary Ann (age 10)
- Date made
- 1800
- Origin
- Dorchester, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: missing J, with ampersands. Numbers 1-11. Various cross bands. Across the center a scene with a tree, sheep, plants. Across the bottom a large center palm tree and three other trees on six hills. Seven sheep, two dogs, birds. On the L a shepherd and a female. He holds a crook, she a small bouquet of flowers. On the R another couple, she in a long white dress, Also a young child walks with a female. A wide white band signifies the sky. Reversing arcaded carnation border up both sides and across the top.
- Inscription
- Our Parents Yet Exert A Prudent Care / To see our infant minds with Proper fare / And wisely store the nursery by degrees / With wholesome leaning yet acquired with ease. / Mary Ann Huntting born October 31 / A D 1790 / Aged Ten / 1800 //
- Length Without Frame
- 24 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 22 1/6"
- Historical Owner
- #43.198 Bequest of Mrs. Nellie H. Brough
- Owner
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
- Owner Private
- Museum of Fine Arts
