- Maker
- Abbot, Sally (age 11)
- Date made
- 1809
- Origin
- New England US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet, Stem, Satin.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Linen
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: all uppercase, one script: each with 26 letters and several scattered practice letters. One ampersand. Numbers 1-9. Various stitched lines. Across the top a band with a centered basket of flowers with facing lions on both sides, small flowers, trees and birds. Reversing arcaded carnation border on both sides, saw tooth border across the bottom. //
- Inscription
- Sally * Abbot * aged 11 * Born / February * 24 * In * The * Year * / 1798 / c f k s v s r m //
- Length Without Frame
- 13 "
- Length With Frame
- 16 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 14 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 17 1/4"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- Purchased at Northeast auction in 2002
- Owner
- Private collector
- Owner Private
- Lane W. Goss