- Maker
- Comins, Lerena (age 13)
- Date made
- 1813
- Origin
- Charlton, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Button Hole, Eyelet
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 5 alphabets: 3 with 26 letters, 2 missing J. Uppercase script ends with Q. Numbers 1-10 (in the 10 the 1 is after not before the zero). Narrow cross bands. Small tree and geometric flowers at the bottom. Meandering flower border at both sides, arcaded border across top & bottom.
- Inscription
- Charlton / Lerena Comins was born Sept 15th 1800 / She wrought this Sampler Sept 12th 1813 / Our hearts are fasten.d to this world / By strong and endless ties / But every sorrow cuts a string / And urges us to rise //
- Length Without Frame
- 15 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 13 3/8"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #64.1.36 Gift to the museum in 1959
- Owner
- Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
- Owner Private
- Old Sturbridge Village
