REGISTER / / J O N A T H A N A B B O T Born Jan / 20. 1772 Married to R E B E K A H M A S S E Y / April 1794 Who died Dec. 19 1795 in the 24th year of her age / And to D O L L Y P A R K E R Dec. 31 1800 Who Was Born / Sept. 12 1779 the following are the names of their CHILDREN / / REBEKAH Born Nov. 21, 1795 Died July 13, 1819 / CLARISSA Born August 10, 1801 Died Nov. 28. 1841 / DOLLY Born April 19, 1803 Died April. 27. 1855 / ELIZA Born April 5. 1805 Died August. 3. 1838 / EMILY Born Sept. 18. 1807 / THOMAS P. Born May. 14. 1810 Died May. 24. 1810 / S A L L Y born SePt. 13. 1811 Died SePt. 22. 1811 / MARY T. Born June. 17. 1815 Died Nov. 7. 1815 / / My heart exults while to the attentive eye / The curious needle spreads the enameld dye / While varying shades the Pleasing task bequile / My friends aPPlaud me and my Parents smile / Dolly Abbot Litchfield New HamPshire SePt. 13. 1817 (Stitched on the monument): In memory of M. T. A. / /

Maker

Abbott, Dolly (age 14)

Date made

1817

Origin

Litchfield, NH US

Stitches

Satin, Cross, Eyelet, French Knot, Stem

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

Family register enclosed within columns and an arch made of a floral vine. At the bottom, a monument with urn is flanked by a weeping willow. Stitched on is a memorial to the stitcher's baby sister. Roses and vines emanate from urns along the two sides, and a diamond border surrounds all four sides

Inscription

REGISTER / / J O N A T H A N A B B O T Born Jan / 20. 1772 Married to R E B E K A H M A S S E Y / April 1794 Who died Dec. 19 1795 in the 24th year of her age / And to D O L L Y P A R K E R Dec. 31 1800 Who Was Born / Sept. 12 1779 the following are the names of their CHILDREN / / REBEKAH Born Nov. 21, 1795 Died July 13, 1819 / CLARISSA Born August 10, 1801 Died Nov. 28. 1841 / DOLLY Born April 19, 1803 Died April. 27. 1855 / ELIZA Born April 5. 1805 Died August. 3. 1838 / EMILY Born Sept. 18. 1807 / THOMAS P. Born May. 14. 1810 Died May. 24. 1810 / S A L L Y born SePt. 13. 1811 Died SePt. 22. 1811 / MARY T. Born June. 17. 1815 Died Nov. 7. 1815 / / My heart exults while to the attentive eye / The curious needle spreads the enameld dye / While varying shades the Pleasing task bequile / My friends aPPlaud me and my Parents smile / Dolly Abbot Litchfield New HamPshire SePt. 13. 1817 (Stitched on the monument): In memory of M. T. A. / /

Length Without Frame

17 1/2"

Length With Frame

21 1/2"

Width Without Frame

16 1/2"

Wdith With Frame

20 1/2"

Original Frame

Yes

Historical Owner

Purchased 2012 Sotheby's Auction: collection of Betty Ring

Owner

Collection of Dan & Marty Campanelli

Owner Private

Dan & Marty Campanelli

Name of School

? Pinkerton Academy, Londonderry, NH