- Maker
- Kingsbury, Caroline H. (age 9)
- Date made
- 1826
- Origin
- Boston, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Algerian Eye
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: each with 26 letters. Various wide and narrow cross bands. At center bottom a basket of flowers with a tall tree on L and R. All done in a two color saw tooth rectangle. Reversing arcaded inner border and a wave outer border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Seize mortal seize the transient hour / Improve each moment as it flies / Life's a short summer man a flower / He dies Alas how soon he dies / Wrought by / Caroline H. Kingsbury / Aged nine years / Boston July 13th 1826 //
- Length With Frame
- 20"
- Wdith With Frame
- 17"
- Historical Owner
- #1888.207 Donated to the Old Colony Historical Society
- Owner
- Old Colony Historical Society, Taunton, MA
- Owner Private
- Old Colony Historical Society
