Gilkey, Martha (age 11)

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Maker
Gilkey, Martha (age 11)
Date made
1820
Origin
Islesborough, ME US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: no J's. Lowercase has long style s (f). Numbers 1-9. Simple stitched lines. Scroll border.
Inscription
S A M P L E R / Martha Gilkey Islesborough / born October Twenty eighth / 1809 August 1st 1820 Aged / Eleven years. / Youth is the time for progress / in all arts. Martha Gilkey's //
Length Without Frame
7.5"
Length With Frame
9"
Width Without Frame
8.25"
Wdith With Frame
9.75"
Owner
Hingham Historical Society, Hingham, MA
Owner Private
Hingham Historical Society