Abbot, Martha Fry (age 9)

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Maker
Abbot, Martha Fry (age 9)
Date made
1809
Origin
Andover, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script 26 letters: others missing J. Numbers 1-(1)0. Stitched lines. Diamond and flower motifs. Arcaded flower border all four sides.
Inscription
Wrought by Martha Fry / Abbot in the year 1809 / Aged 9 years / Let virtue be a guide to thee.
Length Without Frame
16 1/8"
Width Without Frame
11 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1941.735 Gift of Mrs. William F. Hopson
Owner
Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
Owner Private
Historic New England