- Maker
- Wheeler, Sophia (age 8)
- Date made
- 1829
- Origin
- Greenfield, MA US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: uppercase block has backward J and ends with W. Numbers 1-13. Various cross bands. In the lower half a basket of flowers, two dog motifs, two cats, a bird and small flowers. Arcaded strawberry border all four sides. Sampler is unfinished.
- Inscription
- (After the 3rd alphabet): SoPhia / (In a cartouche of stitched hearts): Sophia Wheeler / Ae 8. ys. 1829 / (Near the bottom): Remember thy creator
- Length With Frame
- 17 1/4"
- Wdith With Frame
- 17 3/4"
- Historical Owner
- HD 2000.4.2 Gift of Karen L. Dunn
- Owner
- Historic Deerfield, Deerfield, MA
- Owner Private
- Historic Deerfield