Lyman, Sarah

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Maker
Lyman, Sarah
Date made
1822
Origin
Wells, ME US
Stitches
Cross over 1, Cross over 2, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
5 alphabets: 2 with J. Numbers 1-112. Various wide and narrow cross bands. Diamond motifs. Reversing arcaded flower border all four sides.
Inscription
S A R A H L Y M A N W E L L S / To her Aunt / ELIZABETH BROOKS / 1822 //
Length Without Frame
42 cm
Width Without Frame
30.1 cm
Historical Owner
#02.010 Gift of Miss Elizabeth Boott Wheelwright of Seatle, WA in 2006
Owner
Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA
Owner Private
Massachusetts Historical Society