Waite, Sarah (age 10)

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Maker
Waite, Sarah (age 10)
Date made
1836
Origin
Newport, RI (?) US
Stitches
Cross, Chain, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets. Numbers. House with flowers and birds in center. Flower and animal motifs. One cross band at top.
Inscription
TO HIM WHO GAVE MY EVERY POWER THOSE POWERS MY I DEVOTE AND EARLY DEDICATE TO HIM EACH ACTION WORD AND THOUGHT MARKED BY / SARAH WAITE IN / THE 10TH YEAR OF / HER AGE 1836
Length Without Frame
17 1/2"
Width Without Frame
9"
Historical Owner
#68.2
Owner
Newport Historical Society, Newport, RI
Owner Private
Newport Historical Society