- Maker
- Minott, Sarah Ann (age 9)
- Date made
- 1824
- Origin
- Portland, ME US
- Stitches
- Cross, Faggot,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 6 alphabets: #1 missing the X and Z, #6 ends at T. Numbers 1-3 and 4-12. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Welcome Hero to the West To the land thy sword hate blest / To the country of the Free Welcome Friend of Liberty / Grateful millions guard thy fame Age and youth revere thy name / Beauty twines the wreath for thee Glorious son of Liberty / Years shall speak a nations love Wheresoe'er thy footstep move / By the choral Paen met Welcome Welcome Lafayette / Wrought by Sarah Ann Minott Portland Oct r 1824 / AE 9 (Note: a tribute to General Lafayette's visit to Portland). //
- Length Without Frame
- 49cm
- Width Without Frame
- 32cm
- Historical Owner
- A86-558
- Owner
- Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME
- Owner Private
- Maine Historical Society
