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Makers / Maker's Age: Soutter, Margaret (age 6)
Date Made: 1813
Origin: Norfolk, VA US
School / Teacher:
Stitches: Petit Point, French Knot, other.
Embroidery Thread: Silk
Foundation Cloth: Linen
Dimensions: w x 17 1/2" h
Owner: Private collector
Inscriptions:
Predominant Motif: 2 alphabets: one with an ampersand. Numbers 1-24. Two houses with 4 chimneys each, fence. 2 adults and 1 child stand under a tree at the bottom. Acorn border across top and down both sides.
History of Owner: Inherited
Published in american samplers by bolton & COE, 1921No