- Maker
- Skillin, Sarah A. (age 14)
- Date made
- 1835
- Origin
- Portland, ME US
- Stitches
- Four-sided, Crosslet, Cross, Satin, Straight, Chain, Stem.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Family genealogy is centered above a pair of weeping willow trees. At the sides of the sampler, vines with roses and rosebuds twined around a large column and continue upward forming an arch across the top.
- Inscription
- Genealogy / / Simeon Skillin born Cape Elizabeth. Me. May 31. 1787 / Nancy Adams born Castine. Me Aug. 26 1789 / Married Aut. 16. 1812 / OFFSPRING / Edward P. Skillin Born Portland. Me. April. 28. 1813. / Charles P. Skillin born Portland. Me. Aug. 18. 1814. / George W. Skillin born Portland. Me. Dec 18. 1816 / Simeon Skillin born Portland. Me. May . 12. 1818 / Robert Skillin born Portland. Me. Oct. 31. 1819 / Sarah A. Skillin born Portland. Me. Jun. 29. 1821. / Silas B. Skillin born Portland. Me. Oct. 29.. 1822 / Oliver P. Skillin born Portland. Me. May . 19. 1824 / Eliza M. Skillin born Portland. Me. Dex. 25. 1826. / Nancy P. Skillin born Portland. Me. Feb. 25. 1829. / Silas B. Skillin born Portland. Me. Aug. 26. 1830 / Mary Skillin born Portland. Me. July. 17, 1831 / / Deaths / Silas B Skillin died / APr 25 1826 / by Sarah A Skillin / 1835 //
- Length Without Frame
- 21 1/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 3/4"
- Historical Owner
- #1983.0617.03 Gift of Mrs. Robert Stephens.
- Owner
- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
- Owner Private
- Smithsonian Institution