- Maker
- Haynes, Anna (age 9)
- Date made
- 1785
- Origin
- Unknown
- Stitches
- Satin, Stem, Eyelet, Chain, Cross, Hem.
- In Bolton & Co.
- Yes ......... Page 51. Verse # 363. 1775. Page 300.
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: 26 letters some with long style S. Various stitched lines and cross bands. Animal motifs. Reversing arcaded border of animals, flowers, trees and birds up both sides and across the top. Smaller border with flowers across the bottom. Sampler is unfinished.
- Inscription
- Anna Haynes was born Aug 31 1776 / Markt This In The 9 Year of her age / When We Devote Our Youth To God / Tis Pleasing In His Eye / A Flower When / After (sampler is unfinished) //
- Length Without Frame
- 10 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 10"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #0019 Gift of Ms. Anna Maria Tolman Photo by M.S. Frazier
- Bolton & Co. Page
- 51 V
- Owner
- Dedham Historical Society, Dedham, MA
- Owner Private
- Dedham Historical Society
