- Maker
- Nichols, Abigail B. (age 9)
- Date made
- 1827
- Origin
- Fairfield, CT US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Alphabets: upper and lowercase. Numbers 1-10. Cross stitch border all four sides.
- Inscription
- ABIGAIL B. NICHOLS SAMPLER AGED 9 YEARS 1827 FAIRFIELD OUR DAYS BEGIN WITH TROUBLE HERE / OUR LIFE IS BUT A SPAN / AND CRUEL DEATH IS ALWAYS NEAR / SO FRAIL A THING IS MAN
- Length Without Frame
- 6 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 9 1/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1973.092
- Owner
- Fairfield Museum & History Center, Fairfield, CT
- Owner Private
- Fairfield Museum & History Ctr.