Conkling, Betsy (age 7)

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Maker
Conkling, Betsy (age 7)
Date made
1773
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
13 bands of various designs with an alphabet and numbers.
Inscription
....... B E T C Y * C O N K L I N G / H E R * S A M P L E R * / I U L Y T H E . 14. * 1 7 7 3 / (At the bottom): (Our days begin with trou ) ble * our life is but a / span * cruel * death * is allw / a(ys near) how frail (a thing) / is man // (Note: Poem the Human Fraility from the New England Primer).
Length Without Frame
17 1/2"
Width Without Frame
9 3/4"
Historical Owner
PSNC.7988 Gift of Miss Aimee Rogers
Owner
The Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport, RI
Owner Private
The Preservation Society of Newport County