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Makers / Maker's Age: Ward, Mary Ann
Date Made: 1843
Origin: US
School / Teacher:
Stitches: Cross,
Embroidery Thread: Silk
Foundation Cloth: Linen
Dimensions: w x 14" h
Owner: American Folk Art Museum, New York City, NY www.folkartmuseum.org
Inscriptions:
Predominant Motif: 5 alphabets: 2 uppercase block with double letters including ampersands, 1 uppercase script complete with an extra K,L,M,N,O. 1 lowercase and 1 uppercase each complete. Numbers doubled 1-12 done twice, and 1-6. Various narrow cross bands. Reversing arcade strawberry border all four sides.
History of Owner: #1978.31.24 Gift of Louise and Mike Nevelson
Published in american samplers by bolton & COE, 1921No