Ferre, Asenath (age 20)

View Favorites
Maker
Ferre, Asenath (age 20)
Date made
1824
Origin
Bristol, NY US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: upper case script missing J and Z. Lowercase ends at w. One ampersand. Numbers 1-5. Simple stitched lines. Narrow border all four sides.
Inscription
Asenath Ferre's Samplar Bristol / August 14 1824 //
Length Without Frame
8 2/3"
Width Without Frame
12 1/3"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1980.112 Mary Clark Collection
Owner
Ontario County Historical Society, Canandaigua, NY
Owner Private
Ontario County Historical Society