Thomas family member (?)

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Maker
Thomas family member (?)
Date made
ca. 1834
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Couching, Outline, Stem,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A woman dressed in a long black dress leans against a large tomb with an urn on top. A large weeping willow tree surrounds the tomb. In the distance on L is a house on a hill, a lake with a two masted sailboat in front. On the R side is a large plant of what appears to be red roses. Watercolor painted background & face and arms of figure.
Inscription
TO THE / M E M O R Y / OF / MARY THOMAS / Died / July 14th 1834 / Aged 8 yr. 3 mo. 2 da. //
Length Without Frame
12"
Length With Frame
16"
Width Without Frame
15 1/2"
Wdith With Frame
19 1/4"
Original Frame
Yes
Owner
NSCDA Kemper Log House, Cincinnati, OH
Owner Private
NSCDA-Ohio Kemper Log House