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Makers / Maker's Age: Stone, Betsy (age 10)
Date Made: 1783
Origin: Charlestown, MA US
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Stitches: Cross, Satin, Eyelet
Embroidery Thread: Silk
Foundation Cloth: Linen
Dimensions: w x 13.5" h
Owner: Private collector
Inscriptions:
Predominant Motif: 2 alphabets: uppercase missing J, lowercase has both the long and short style S. Numbers 1-5 and 6-10. Various wide and narrow cross bands. In the lower third two strawberry plants, two white dogs with black collars and one black dog with a white collar. At the bottom a basket with flowers with a row of diamond shapes (flowers?) on each side. Narrow border all four sides. .
History of Owner:
Published in american samplers by bolton & COE, 1921No