- Maker
- Gregg, Margaret C. (age 14) (born 1811)
- Date made
- ca. 1828
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin, Stem, French knots
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Two saw tooth stitched columns and arch surround a family record. A small weeping willow and some flowers are across the bottom. On bottom L & R, a flower and leaf border emanates up both sides to meet at the center top.
- Inscription
- R E G I S T E R / of Mr. Ebenezer Gross's Family. / He was born April 24th 1768. Married / Miss Ann Hughes Jan. 26th 1797. / She was born Feb. 15th 1775. Children's name's Born. Died. / Sarah W. Gregg Dec. 29th 1797 / Mehitable H Gregg. Dec. 4th 1799 / George Gregg. Feb. 13th 1802 Feb. 14th 1802 / Elizabeth Gregg July 26th 1804 / Mary Ann Gregg Aug 19th 1806 / Hannah Jane Gregg Dec. 27th 1808 / Margaret G. Gregg June 10th 1811. / John Gregg Dec. 2d. 1813 / Mr. Ebenezer Gregg / Mrs. Ann Gregg / (Beneath a flowered arch: Wrought by / Margaret G. Gregg / aged 14 years. //
- Length Without Frame
- 19 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 18 7/8"
- Historical Owner
- #2003.400 Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Berger in memory of Susan Jeanette Westfall
- Owner
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
- Owner Private
- Museum of Fine Arts