Johnson, Anna Elisabeth

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Maker
Johnson, Anna Elisabeth
Date made
1841
Origin
Sweden
Stitches
Cross over one and over two, Four-sided, Marking.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Cotton
Embroidery Thread
Wool
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: all missing J. Numbers 1-19. Motifs of a rooster, crowns, horse, anchor, and four different types of cups or urns. Saw tooth border all four sides. Sampler has no thread ends on the back, which creates a reversible effect.
Inscription
A J L E J / Denke mein / Anna Elisbeth Johnson / Fodd den 25 Juli 1841
Length Without Frame
11"
Width Without Frame
15"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#436 (Catalog available at www.dupinternational.org)
Owner
Pioneer Memorial Museum, Salt Lake City, UT
Owner Private
Pioneer Memorial Museum