- Maker
- Burrough, Lydia (age 10)
- Date made
- 1792
- Origin
- NJ or PA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Herringbone, Marking cross?, Eyelet, Queen
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: both uppercase, one small letters, some double, second large single letters. No J's or U's. Various stitched lines and a cross band of hearts and two diamonds on point, and band of flowers. All enclosed in simple inner border and an outer border of stylized strawberries.
- Inscription
- Fear Honour and Love / The great God above / Lydia Burrough her / sampler made in the 2 / 11th year of her age 17(on line above)
- Length Without Frame
- 17"
- Length With Frame
- 19"
- Width Without Frame
- 8 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 10 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- #2009-55 Purchased with gift funds in memory of Sue Studebaker
- Owner
- Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA
- Owner Private
- Colonial Williamsburg
