- Maker
- Powers, Rachel B. (age 11)
- Date made
- 1831
- Origin
- Bethel, ME US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet, Cat, Darning.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 5 alphabets: one ampersand. Numbers 1-(1)0. Two story house at bottom with a large basket of flowers and two small flower motifs. Saw tooth border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Rachel B. Powers Born May 28 * 1820 Wrought August 21 1831 Bethel Mai / May my fond genius as I rise / Seek the fair fount where knowledge lies / On wings sublime trace heavens abode / And learn my duty to my God
- Length Without Frame
- 13 4"
- Length With Frame
- 16 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 15 3/8"
- Wdith With Frame
- 20"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- #12083
- Owner
- Lexington Historical Society, Lexington, MA
- Owner Private
- Lexington Historical Society