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Hastings, Bethiah (age 8)

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Maker
Hastings, Bethiah (age 8)
Date made
1774
Origin
Lexington, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Flat, Satin, Stem.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: missing the J, with an ampersand. Numbers 1-6. One double saw tooth cross band. Simple stitched lines at top with one strawberry and flower. Two baskets of flowers. Two lions and a geometric tree at the bottom. Carnation cross band at top with a scroll border down both sides.
Inscription
Bethiah Hastings her / Sampler Age 8 Years //
Length Without Frame
12 1/4"
Length With Frame
15 3/8"
Width Without Frame
8"
Wdith With Frame
11 1/8"
Historical Owner
#738
Owner
Lexington Historical Society, Lexington, MA
Owner Private
Lexington Historical Society