- Maker
- Comstock, Betsy (age 13)
- Date made
- 1798
- Origin
- Nantucket, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet, Satin.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: lowercase missing the j. Two ampersands. Numbers 1-9. Wide and narrow cross bands including a row of Nantucket trees, baskets of flowers, hearts, birds. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
- Inscription
- To Youth / As nature hath adorned thy face / May virtue all thy actions grace / Mayst thou in that forever find / The pleasure of a peacefull mind / Tis this alone can mortals bless / And give on earth true happines / Betsy * Comstock * Aged * Thirteen * Years * June * 19 (On L side): 1 7 8 5 //
- Length Without Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 1/4"
- Historical Owner
- #1936.0006.005 Nantucket Historical Association purchase.
- Owner
- Nantucket Historical Association, Nantucket, MA
- Owner Private
- Nantucket Historical Association