Dixon, Ruth E. (age 8)

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Maker
Dixon, Ruth E. (age 8)
Date made
1814
Origin
MA US
Stitches
Cross, Whip, Satin, Queen.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: uppercase script missing the J. Numbers 1-9. Simple stitched lines. Lower half of sampler a large brick house with two chimneys stands in front of three large trees without leaves. Arcaded border all four sides.
Inscription
(At the bottom): Ruth E. Dixon's sampler wrought July / AD 1814 aged 8 years //
Length Without Frame
16.25"
Width Without Frame
8"
Historical Owner
#68.488
Owner
Historic Northampton, Northampton, MA
Owner Private
Historic Northampton