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Sumner, Emeline M. (age 7)

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Maker
Sumner, Emeline M. (age 7)
Date made
1813
Origin
Dedham, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Algerian Eye.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk or Cotton
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: both complete, one with ampersand. Numbers 1-10. Simple stitched lines. Triple rows of cross stitch border all four sides.
Inscription
Wrought b y Emeline M / Sumner Aged 7 years //
Length Without Frame
11 7/8"
Width Without Frame
6 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#0006 Gift of Mrs. Emma Keyes in 1919 Photo by M.S. Frazier
Owner
Dedham Historical Society, Dedham, MA