Webster, Emeline (age 10)

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Maker
Webster, Emeline (age 10)
Date made
1824
Origin
West Hartford, CT US
Stitches
Cross over 2, Cross over 1, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: J is missing from #2 and #3, U is missing from #2. Some double letters. Two ampersands. Numbers 1-9. Small cross bands. At the bottom L a rose, a right-facing bird atop a sprig. On the R a left-facing bird and a leafy design. Sampler is unfinished. Small border all four sides.
Inscription
Emeline Webster aged 10 years West Hartford - 1824
Length Without Frame
11 3/4"
Width Without Frame
18 1/2"
Historical Owner
#1963.25.42 Gift of the estate of Helen E. Royce
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society