E (age 12)

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Maker
E (age 12)
Date made
early 1800's
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: 2 uppercase, 1 lowercase, all missing the J and the U and other letters at the end. Several cross bands at the top and simple stitched lines. No border. Sampler is unfinished.
Inscription
E............. IS MY NAME / and with My NEEDLE DID / The same in The year ....0 / AGED TWELVe years APrIL / The TWEn................ / There is a land of full delight / Where saints immortal reign / The long day eludes the night / And pleasures banish pain // Sweet fields beyond the / swelling flood / stand Drest in Living Green / So To The IeWs OLd / Canaan Stood / WhiLe jOrdan ROLL'd / BetWeen / /......... /
Length Without Frame
24 1/2"
Width Without Frame
7 1/2"
Historical Owner
#1949.62
Owner
Historic New England, Haverhill, MA
Owner Private
Historic New England