Dean, Rachel (age 10) (1783-1845)

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Maker
Dean, Rachel (age 10) (1783-1845)
Date made
1793
Origin
Mansfield, MA US
Stitches
Cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: uppercase block 26 letters, some done 2 or 3 times, lowercase missing J, has both long and short style S. One ampersand. Numbers 1-6 (8-10 gone?). Simple stitched lines. No border.
Inscription
RACHEL * DEAN * AGED * / 10 YEARS * MANSFIELD * / JULY 1793 //
Length Without Frame
5"
Length With Frame
6 1/4"
Width Without Frame
8"
Wdith With Frame
9 1/2"
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
#1995.399 Bequest of Elsie Whitney Allen.
Owner
Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
Owner Private
Historic New England