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Butters, Sara Thomson

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Maker
Butters, Sara Thomson
Date made
1813
Origin
Wilmington, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Crosslet, Hem.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Wool, Cotton
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: 1 partial. q not Q. Two small geometric motifs. All rows separated by simple cross bands. No border. (See # 299 done by the stitchers niece Sarah Davis)
Inscription
Sarah Thomson / Butters 1813 //
Length Without Frame
11"
Width Without Frame
4 3/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#TE*T18428 Gift of Mr. Lemuel Pope.
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Owner Private
Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History