Wattson, Eliza (age 11)

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Maker
Wattson, Eliza (age 11)
Date made
1795
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Satin.
In Bolton & Co.
Yes Page 84 Verse 382
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: 1 missing J. S in alphabets but old s (f) in verse. 1 with ampersand. Various cross borders. One floral spray. All done in a stitched rectangle with a meandering various flower border.
Inscription
ADIEU ye fanciful delights / Ye Fleeting vanities / A nobler good my soul invites / To soar above the skies / Eliza Watt(s)on's Sampler made in the / Eleventh year of her Age AD 1795
Length Without Frame
10 3/4'
Width Without Frame
12 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
Purchased
Bolton & Co. Page
84 Verse #382
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Susi B. Slocum