Mitchell, Sarah (age 11)

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Maker
Mitchell, Sarah (age 11)
Date made
late 18th / early 19th century
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross over 2.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: each complete with all letters repeated in #1. Numbers 1-9. Various stitched lines and cross bands. Across the bottom from L to R: a R-facing lion, a small R-facing dog, a tree, a large and a small R facing dog, a basket, a large and small L facing dog, a tree, and a L facing small dog and a lion. No border.
Inscription
Sarah. Mitchells Aged 11 Years
Length Without Frame
11 1/4"
Width Without Frame
11 1/4"
Historical Owner
#1963.25.45 Gift of the estate of Helen Elizabeth Royce
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society