Bates, Charlotte (age 10)

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Maker
Bates, Charlotte (age 10)
Date made
1816
Origin
Cohasset, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Algerian eye.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: lowercase block has both the long and the short style S. One ampersand. Simple stitched lines with partial cross bands. Saw tooth border all four sides.
Inscription
While rosy cheeks thy bloom confes / And youth thy bosom warms, / Let virtue and let knowledge dress / Thy mind in brigher charms / Charlotte Bates aged 10 years
Length Without Frame
12 3/4"
Width Without Frame
9 3/4"
Historical Owner
#2001.019.004 Gift of Clare Gammons McMullan
Owner
Cohasset Historical Society, Cohasset, MA
Owner Private
Cohasset Historical Society