Jones, Caroline (age 12)

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Maker
Jones, Caroline (age 12)
Date made
1832
Origin
Barkhamsted, CT US
Stitches
Cross, Chain, Satin, Algerian eye, Hem.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: #3 is missing the j. Numbers 1-9.
Inscription
Religion should our thoughts engage / Amidst our youthful bloom / Twill fit us for declining age / And for the awful tomb / CAROLINE JONES Aged 12 July 9 1832 / Barhamsted Connecticut / /
Length Without Frame
15 7/8"
Width Without Frame
17 5/8"
Historical Owner
#1974.56.869 Bequeathed by Dr. Roderick Bissell Jones
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society