- Maker
- Hills, Eliza (age 12)
- Date made
- 1820
- Origin
- Londonderry, NH US
- Stitches
- Satin, Stem, Cross, Herringbone, Backstitch.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No Verse #40. 1747. Page 260.
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Urns at both bottom corners with a meandering vine in full leaf and flower. The two vines flow up the sides, and along the top they join at a central flower. An inner border of two diamond patterned columns and one connecting scalloped arch. Within this panel is a family register. At bottom center a green hillock forms the base for tiny meandering vines, a checkered basket and flowering plant. Small saw tooth border all 4 sides.
- Inscription
- REGISTER / John Hills Born Oct.3.1779. Married to Jane / Anderson Dec.17.1807. She was Born Feb.5.1785 / And by him hath the following children: / Names. Births. Deaths. / Eliza Hills. Born Sept 27.1808 / Gilbert Hills Born May 20.1811 / Charles Hills Born Sep 23.1813 / Jane P. Hills Born Sept 25.1819 / / Wrought by Eliza Hills in the 12 year of her age / Londonderry Sept 1. 1820 / Next unto God Dear Parents I address / Myself to you in humble thankfulness / For all care and pains on me bestow'd / The means of learning unto me alow'd
- Length Without Frame
- 17"
- Length With Frame
- 20 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 17"
- Wdith With Frame
- 20 1/2"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- Purchased.
- Owner
- Collection of Dan & Marty Campanelli
- Owner Private
- Dan & Marty Campanelli
