Walker, Juliet (age

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Maker
Walker, Juliet (age
Date made
1817
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Homespun
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: lowercase with double letters, uppercase script missing J, V and Z. Various narrow cross band. Single cross stitched border all four sides.
Inscription
This needle work of mine will tell / When a miss has leaned well / And by my parents I was taugh (above): ht / Not to spend my time for naugh (above): t / Juliet Walker 1817 / aged 8 Years //
Length Without Frame
17"
Width Without Frame
12"
Historical Owner
#1966.50 Gift of Miss Adelaide Gemberling 1966
Owner
The Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk, ME
Owner Private
The Brick Store Museum