- Maker
- Thomason, Isabella (age 14)
- Date made
- 1785
- Origin
- Unknown
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: 1 with J. Acorn, carnation and other narrow and wide cross bands. At the bottom a meadow with sheep, goats, birds, trees. Various flower and bird motifs. Reversing arcaded acorn border on both sides.
- Inscription
- Swift is the sun revolving the day we hasten to the dead / Slaves to the wind we puff a way and to the ground we tread. / Isabella Thomason was born Mar. 2nd 1771 A 14 year //
- Length Without Frame
- 22 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 18 3/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #2007.6
- Owner
- Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
- Owner Private
- Historic New England
