Hooker, Abigail

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Maker
Hooker, Abigail
Date made
1818
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase with an extra A and e, but missing J and U, q not Q. One simplified Greek key cross band at the top followed by a row of uppercase letter of M N I with a D at the end.
Inscription
ABIGAIL HOOKER ( See also #3265 for another sampler done by turning the cloth over and using the other end for another stitcher.)
Length Without Frame
8 1/2"
Width Without Frame
6 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#89.324.1 Gift of Mrs. Nelson Thompson
Owner
Rochester Historical Society, Rochester, NY
Owner Private
Rochester Historical Society