Heath, Elizabeth

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Maker
Heath, Elizabeth
Date made
ca. 17
Origin
New England, US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: missing the J. Numbers 1-12, 31, 41, 151. Simple stitched lines and one wide cross band at the top. No border. Sampler is unfinished.
Inscription
E L I S A B E / T H * H E A T H * W A S * B O R N / S E P T E M B E R * T H E * 81 * 1 7 6 / 8 * When * Friends * Are //
Length Without Frame
10 13/16"
Width Without Frame
8 1/16"
Historical Owner
#01.6276
Owner
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Owner Private
Museum of Fine Arts