Bunker, Polly

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Maker
Bunker, Polly
Date made
ca. 1798
Origin
Nantucket, MA S
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: missing J and U. One cross line.
Inscription
P O L L Y * B U / N K E R * B O R / N * D E C E M B / E R * T H E * 18 / I N T H E * Y E / A R * 1 7 8 9 0 //
Length Without Frame
8 1/2"
Width Without Frame
5 3/4"
Historical Owner
#1997.0170.001 Bequest of Mrs. George P. Christian
Owner
Nantucket Historical Association, Nantucket, MA
Owner Private
Nantucket Historical Association