O'Donnell, Mary

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Maker
O'Donnell, Mary
Date made
1803
Origin
Baltimore, MD US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A stitched letter to the maker's uncle. Lines 3-9 is a listing of the birth dates and names of the seven children in the O'Donnell family. Lines 10-12 is a tribute to George Washington. The last six lines are a continuation of the letter. Narrow border all four sides.
Inscription
DEAR UNCLE WE ALL LONG TO EMBRACE / IN AMERICA FLY SWIFTLY THOU th ??????? / MARY ODONNELL BORN MAY 1, 1790 COLUMBUS / ODONNELL BORN OCTOBER 1 1792 DEBORAH / ODONNELL BORN AUGUST 6 1794 JOHN ODONNELL / BORN AUGUST 30 1796 ELLIOT ODONNELL BORN / MARCH 21 1798 ELISA WHITE ODONNELL BORN / MARCH 13 1800 HENRY ODONNELL BORN JANUARY / 29 1802 BALTIMORE CITY APRIL 15 1803 (Lower portion of sampler is illegible.) //
Length Without Frame
17 1/8"
Width Without Frame
18 1/4"
Historical Owner
#1957.82.3 Gift of Mrs. George J. Parke
Owner
Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD
Owner Private
Maryland Historical Society