- Maker
- Olcott, Susan (age 14)
- Date made
- 1791
- Origin
- Manchester, CT US
- Stitches
- Cross over 2, Cross over 1, Eyelet, Algerian Eye.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 1 alphabet: no J. Simple stitched lines. One cross band in center. Border all four sides.
- Inscription
- SUSEY OLCOtt / In the 14 Year / Of her age / 1791 / / / BEAUTY IS VAIN / THEIR PRETY EYES MAY ROLL / CHARM STRIKES THE / SIGHT BUT MERIT / TWAINS THE SOUL //
- Length Without Frame
- 10 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 7 1/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1981.119.2 Gift of George Hills Gilman, Jr.
- Owner
- Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
- Owner Private
- Connecticut Historical Society
