- Maker
- Hudson, Cynthia
- Date made
- 1795
- Origin
- Ashburnham, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin
- In Bolton & Co.
- No Verse 602. 1771. Page 331.
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: uppercase script missing the J, lowercase also missing the J and has the long style s. Numbers 1-9. On the R of the names a flowering tree and beside the verse a flower spray. All done in an inner double saw tooth bordered cartouche. A reversing arcaded carnation border across the top and down both sides.
- Inscription
- The Children of Mr. Melzar and Mrs. Catherine / / HUDSON / Levi Hudson - was born May 16. 1793 / Cynthia Hudson - born Jan. 22. 1795 / Gervase Hudson - born dec. 26. 1796 / Charlotte Hudson - born Jan. 12. 1799 / Nelson Hudson - born Feb. 22 1801 died March 23 1801 / George Hudson - born Apr. 11 1803 / Mary ann Hudson born Nov 19 1806 / / How blest the maid who circling years / Her god the object of her warmest love / Whose useful hours successive as they glide / The book the needle and the pen devide / Who sees her parrents heart exalt with Joy / And the fond tear stand sparkling in their eye / / Wrought by Cynthia Hudson Ashburnham sept 1795 //
- Length Without Frame
- 18"
- Width Without Frame
- 17"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #2002.018 Bequest of Wilmot P. Wilmot
- Owner
- Concord Museum, Concord, MA
- Owner Private
- Concord Museum
