- Maker
- Dodge, Abigail (age 13)
- Date made
- 1818
- Origin
- Portland, ME US
- Stitches
- Cross, Four sided, Satin,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Family genealogy done in the upper two thirds. Across the bottom a village scene with three houses, trees, a large lawn or field with a fence on both sides. Three white and one black sheep in a row along with a row of ducks or geese. Two rose spray motifs. Arcaded flower border across the top and down both sides.
- Inscription
- THE GENEALOGY OF / BENJAMIN ABIGAIL & SALLY DODGE / Benjamin Dodge born at Exeter May 1 1774 Abigail 1 wife of / Benjamin Dodge born at Exeter Oct 31 1772 . Died at Portland / Jan. 20 1807 THE BIRTH OF THEIR OFFSPRING BORN AT PORTLand / Nancy born Feb. 24 1798. Benjamin born Aug. 10 1800. Died Sept. / 4 1801. Benjamin born Dec. 18 1802. Abigail born March 18 1805. / Sally Dodge 2 wife of Benjamin Dodge born at Milford March 21 1779 / Sally born Aug. 16 1808 Died Feb 13 1810. Betsy born / Nov. 29 1810. Lydia born Sept. 2 1812. Died July 31 1813. Joseph / born May 9 1814. Died July 28 1815. John born May 9 1816 / Harriot born April 1 1818 / / There is a bloom that never fades / A Rose no storm can sever / Beyond the Tulip's gaudy shades / A Ray that beams forevr / ABIGAIL DODGE AEt 13 / PORTLAND !818
- Length Without Frame
- 19 1/2"
- Length With Frame
- 22"
- Width Without Frame
- 15 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 17 3/4"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- Inherited
- Owner
- Private Collector
- Owner Private
- Betsy Cogswell
