Deering, Dorcas

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Maker
Deering, Dorcas
Date made
1810
Origin
Portland, ME US
Stitches
Cross, Faggot,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: all with 26 letters, lowercase has the long style S. Numbers 1-7. Various stitched lines and one complete and two partial wide cross bands. At the bottom L an incomplete basket with flowers and on the R a small boat and a small house. Sampler is unfinished.
Inscription
Dorcas Deering / Portland August 11 //
Historical Owner
2002.417
Owner
Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME
Owner Private
Maine Historical Society