Doolittle, Sally (age 12)

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Maker
Doolittle, Sally (age 12)
Date made
1819
Origin
Wallingford, CT US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script missing the J, lowercase has old style S and an ampersand. Numbers 1-10. Simple stitched lines. An abstract motif bottom R with a small border all four sides.
Inscription
Sally Doolittle 12 Years of age / Born Dec. 30th 1806. Ruth Eliza Tuttle / Instructress * Wallingford Sept 13th 1819 / Love all / Trust but few / (On line above): Associate / / with the Wise
Length Without Frame
6 5/16"
Width Without Frame
8 11/16"
Historical Owner
#1950.385.0
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society