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Makers / Maker's Age: Odiorne, Sarah Catherine Moffat (age 12)
Date Made: 1806
Origin: Portsmouth, NH US
School / Teacher: Miss Ward's School, Portsmouth, NH
Stitches: Hemstitch, Cross, Stem, Bullion, Satin
Embroidery Thread: Silk
Foundation Cloth: Linen
Dimensions: w x 24 1/2" h
Owner: NSCDA Moffatt-Ladd House, Portsmouth, NH www.nscda.org
Inscriptions:
Predominant Motif: 3 alphabets: uppercase script with 26 letters. Various cross bands. At center bottom a memorial urn. 2 large birds in upper R and L corners, 3 vines, wreaths enclosing verses. Memorial verses each done in a separate cartouche. Simple arcaded border with small flower all four sides.
History of Owner: Gift of Mary D. Merrill.
Published in american samplers by bolton & COE, 1921Yes Page #18........... Verses #190. 1747. Page 279. #392. 1802.Page 304. #647. 1795. Page 336. (Staniford's Art of Reading. 3rd Edition. Boston. 1803.)