- Maker
- Rich, Mary (age 8)
- Date made
- 1818
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Cotton
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: uppercase block complete but stitch loss starting with W. Uppercase script missing the J. Lowercase missing the s. Numbers 1-6 and 7-9 plus ampersand. Simple stitched lines. A few small motifs. Saw tooth border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Wrought by Mary Rich aged 8 years 1818 / on Some fa P be to look / mean aside / And while her needle and her book / Her youth full hourS divide
- Length Without Frame
- 8 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- (pg. 110) Booklet available. Proceeds to Mission Hospice, San Mateo, CA.
- Owner
- Marian Soss
- Owner Private
- Marian Soss