This needle work of mine can tell When I was young I / lerned (sic) well And by my parents I was taught not to spen / d my time at naught ///// (At the bottom): Atta Downing Upton her work Born janury (sic) 25 1789 / When the grass is green and rose is red hear is my name when I am ded.

Maker

Upton, Atta Downing

Date made

ca. 1800

Origin

New England US

Stitches

Cross, Satin, Long and Short, Filling, Eyelet, Split, Chain, Rice.

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

1 alphabet: no J or V. Numbers 1-10. A two story house with 2 chimneys at center bottom, a tree on each side and bushes with flowers. Birds sit in the trees and bushes. A dog stands on each side of house. All done in a saw tooth framed square surrounded by an wide arcaded carnation border.

Inscription

This needle work of mine can tell When I was young I / lerned (sic) well And by my parents I was taught not to spen / d my time at naught ///// (At the bottom): Atta Downing Upton her work Born janury (sic) 25 1789 / When the grass is green and rose is red hear is my name when I am ded.

Length Without Frame

15 3/416 1/2"

Length With Frame

17 3/16"

Wdith With Frame

18 1/16"

Original Frame

Yes

Historical Owner

#1964.74 Gift of Miss Mattie E. Brown

Owner

Historic New England, Haverhill, MA

Owner Private

Historic New England