Stanley, Lucy (1) & Kelsey, Julia Ann

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Maker
Stanley, Lucy (1) & Kelsey, Julia Ann
Date made
(1)1795 (2) 1820
Origin
Farmington, CT US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A pair of samplers stacked one over the other attached with loose stitches. The top sampler has 2 alphabets, numbers 1-10 and additional letters. No border. The bottom sampler has a name and various letters. Neither one has a border.
Inscription
(1) Lucy Stanley (2) J A Kelsey //
Historical Owner
#1917.11.2 Gift of the estate of Miss Luella Kelsey
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society