Connor, Mary (age 12)

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Maker
Connor, Mary (age 12)
Date made
1790
Origin
Exeter (NH or RI)? US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Flat, Darning
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: no J's, one ampersand. Numbers 1-9. Various cross bands and stitched lines with one saw tooth cross band with motifs at the bottom.
Inscription
Seek virtue and of that possess'd / To providence resign the rest. / Mary Connor Aged 12 Years / Exeter October 1790
Length Without Frame
10 5/8"
Length With Frame
13 3/4"
Width Without Frame
7 3/8"
Wdith With Frame
10 5/8"
Original Frame
No
Historical Owner
#12082
Owner
Lexington Historical Society, Lexington, MA
Owner Private
Lexington Historical Society