Pennell, Hannah (age 8)

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Maker
Pennell, Hannah (age 8)
Date made
1785
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: missing both J and U. Numbers 1-13. Carnation, strawberry and other narrow cross bands. No border.
Inscription
Wash Lord and purify my heart / And make it clean in every part /. And when its clean, Lord keep it to / For that is more than I can do / Hannah Pennell Her work Done In The Eighth Year of Her Age / (Initials of family): TP AP SP HP MP CP 1785 //
Length Without Frame
27 cm
Width Without Frame
20.5 cm
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#FA.1977.40.1 Gift of Lucia Batten
Owner
IFAF Collection, Museum of Int'l Folk Art, Santa Fe, NM
Owner Private
Museum of Int'l Folk Art