Starkweather, Roxana Graves (age 9)

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Maker
Starkweather, Roxana Graves (age 9)
Date made
1800
Origin
Northampton, MA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: uppercase block complete, lowercase missing the J. Numbers 1-9 (the 4 is backwards). Simple stitched lines. One diamond motif. Sampler is unfinished.
Inscription
(After lowercase alphabet): C D M N / R o x a n a G r a v e s / S t a r k w e a t h e r ag (note: Roxana was born in 1791) //
Length Without Frame
9 3/8"
Width Without Frame
8"
Historical Owner
#1998.3.5.b
Owner
Historic Northampton, Northampton, MA
Owner Private
Historic Northampton