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Maker
Unknown
Date made
probably 1900.
Origin
VA? US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase block complete. Numbers 1-1(0). A church with a tall steeple. Two trees. Arcaded flower border all four sides with a small flower in each corner.
Inscription
Bruton Parish Church / Williamsburg (VA) (Note: This church is the first Anglican Church in America, established in 1674. Early attendees included Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, George Mason. The church is still owned and served by the 300 year old parish. This sampler was stitched from one of the first prepared sampler patterns sold.)
Length Without Frame
14"
Width Without Frame
12 1/2"
Owner
Bernard Gallagher
Owner Private
Bernard Gallegher