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White, Caroline A. (age 8)

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Maker
White, Caroline A. (age 8)
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Stem, Satin, Queen,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Hopsacking
Embroidery Thread
Cotton, Wool
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: lowercase has long style S and is missing the Z (no room). One ampersand. Numbers 1-15 (on the tomb: the bottom the start of a willow tree and a tomb. Arcaded border on the sides and across the top. Sampler is unfinished.
Inscription
Caroline A. White AE eight years / On me may evry / (on tomb): AE AE //
Length Without Frame
30.4 cm
Width Without Frame
39 cm
Historical Owner
#02.004
Owner
Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA