Roberts, Sally (age 10)

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Maker
Roberts, Sally (age 10)
Date made
1794
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Sawtooth
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: both with J and U, #2 ends with Y (no room). Narrow stitched lines, small motifs. Across the bottom third a scene with an animal on each side facing center, two small pine trees and a strawberry plant. Reversing arcaded border with a flower and leaves on a stem.
Inscription
S a l l y R o b e r t s AE / 10 Y e a r s 1 7 9 4 //
Length Without Frame
7 13/16"
Width Without Frame
6 1/4"
Historical Owner
#45.17 Gift of Mrs. Richard Wheatland
Owner
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Owner Private
Museum of Fine Arts