Henry, Sarah Lucretia (age 11)

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Maker
Henry, Sarah Lucretia (age 11)
Date made
1832
Origin
Catskill, NY US
Stitches
Cross, Faggot,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
6 alphabets: #2 and# 4 missing J. Numbers 1-(1)0. Various stitched lines. Basket of flowers upper R corner. At center bottom a two story house with two chimneys, an ell on both sides with a large bird sitting on the L. Center area filled to represent a lawn. On the L side a large octagon with two birds near the top and a double square on each side at the bottom. Area on the R is unfinished. Border all four sides.
Inscription
Sarah Lucretia Henrys work in her elevnth year AD 1832 //
Length Without Frame
17 1/4"
Width Without Frame
22"
Owner
Historical Society of Old Newbury, Newburyport, MA
Owner Private
Historical Society of Old Newbury