Roundey, Rebeckah (age 9)

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Maker
Roundey, Rebeckah (age 9)
Date made
1800
Origin
Marblehead (MA?) US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Chain, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: missing the J, q not Q, with an ampersand. At the bottom a maiden in a long white gown meets a gentleman. She holds a fan and he is holding his hat. A large black dog is on the R. Arcaded border across the top and down both sides with a small flowered border across the bottom.
Inscription
Rebeckah Roundey Her / Work in the Ninth Year of her a / On Earth Let my Examples / Shine and When i Leave this State / May Heaven Receve this Soul of / Mine to Bliss Divinely Great / marblehead july 2 1800 Aged 9 1800
Length Without Frame
16"
Width Without Frame
14"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1969-288-107
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art