Coffin, Rebecca

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Maker
Coffin, Rebecca
Date made
1830
Origin
Nantucket
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Wool
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: each with 26 letters. Various narrow cross bands. One flower motif at center bottom. Cross stitch border all four sides.
Inscription
R e b e c c a C o f f i n / N a n t u c k e t - 1 8 3 0 //
Length Without Frame
7 3/4"
Width Without Frame
12 1/2"
Historical Owner
#2000.0038.004 Gift of Mrs. Ann Coffin
Owner
Nantucket Historical Association, Nantucket, MA
Owner Private
Nantucket Historical Association