Makers / Maker's Age: Uphams, Eveline (age 13)
Date Made: 1818
Origin: Brookfield, NC (?) US
School / Teacher:
Stitches: Cross.
Embroidery Thread:
Foundation Cloth: Linen
Dimensions: w x 14" h
Owner: NSCDA Burgwin-Wright Museum House, Wilmington, NC
www.nscda.org Inscriptions:
Predominant Motif: 3 alphabets across top: uppercase cursive, block and lower case. Numbers 1-8. Simple stitched lines. In the bottom a Georgian style house with 2 chimneys on R with a lawn in front. 4 small and 1 large trees, a bush, 2 birds, two hearts, a small and large basket of flowers. No border.
History of Owner:
Published in american samplers by bolton & COE, 1921No