Whitman, Ruth (age 14)

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Maker
Whitman, Ruth (age 14)
Date made
1769
Origin
Weymouth, MA (?) US
Stitches
Satin, Italian cross var.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase no J or U, q not Q. Wide cross bands across top third with simple lines in bottom half. Saw tooth border nearly gone.
Inscription
R U T H * W H I * / T M A N * I S M Y N / A M E * I N * T H E * / 14 Y E A R * O F * / M Y * A G E * 1 7 6 9 //
Length Without Frame
12 7/8"
Width Without Frame
8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#64.1.75 Gift to the museum in 1967
Owner
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
Owner Private
Old Sturbridge Village