Eunice Stephenson was Born on / Saturday March 4 A D 1786 / In Virtues ways I Spend my days / E S Her Sampler This Work I did / to let you see What care my ma / mamma took of me / When This you see Remember me / West Springfield Sept 13 1797 //

Maker

Stephenson, Eunice (1786-1856) (age 11)

Date made

1797

Origin

West Springfield, MA US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets: uppercase block with some letters repeated, lowercase with both the long and short style S. Numbers 1-10. Simple stitched lines and two wide cross bands. Single cross stitch border.

Inscription

Eunice Stephenson was Born on / Saturday March 4 A D 1786 / In Virtues ways I Spend my days / E S Her Sampler This Work I did / to let you see What care my ma / mamma took of me / When This you see Remember me / West Springfield Sept 13 1797 //

Length Without Frame

12 1/4"

Width Without Frame

11 1/2"

Historical Owner

#xxxx.0577

Owner

Alice T. Miner Museum, Chazy, NY

Owner Private

Alice T. Miner Museum