Graham, Mary

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Maker
Graham, Mary
Date made
1798
Origin
PA (?) US
Stitches
Cross, Buttonhole
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A large two handled urn in the center of the sampler with a vine with drooping flowers, leaves and at the long ends what appears to be bee skeps (hives). On either side of the name at the bottom is a large branch with leaves and one humming bird and one perched bird on the branches on the L and 2 humming birds and one perching on the R. No border visible.
Inscription
(At center bottom): M A R Y G R A H A M / 1798 //
Length Without Frame
14"
Length With Frame
15"
Width Without Frame
11 1/2"
Wdith With Frame
12"
Original Frame
Yes
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Alice Lea Tasman