Pierce, Martha (1836-1891)

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Maker
Pierce, Martha (1836-1891)
Date made
ca. 1846
Origin
Stanstead, Quebec, Canada
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Cotton
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: uppercase has backwards N, ends with X, lowercase complete with extra letters. Narrow border all four sides.
Inscription
W r o u g ht b y M a r t h a / P i e r c e S t a n s t e a d //
Length Without Frame
29.2 cm
Width Without Frame
21.5 cm
Historical Owner
#02.012 Gift of the estate of Mrs. Roger Ernst, 1975
Owner
Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA
Owner Private
Massachusetts Historical Society