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Anna Bateman (American, born in 1796)
American
1807
Object Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Linen plain weave embroidered with silk
Dimensions
42 x 31.4 cm (16 9/16 x 12 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of William S. Rumrill
Accession Number33.326
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionNatural colored linen. In the central panel the alphabet with numeral 1-4 and the following "Anna Bateman of Chelmsford born November 9th 1796. Wrought the A. D. 1807 AE 11", worked in cross-stitch in pink, pinkish-orange, greenish blue, neutral violet and cream colored silk. Same colors used in working tree flanked by two houses at bottom and strawberry vine around other three sides.
ProvenanceGift of William S. Rumrill to MFA, 1933