Phelps, Hannah

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Maker
Phelps, Hannah
Date made
1805-1806
Origin
Lenox (MA?) US
Stitches
Cross, Gobelin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Cotton
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Cotton
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: uppercase block has backward J, some double letters. Lowercase is missing the J, has an ampersand. Sampler appears unfinished.
Inscription
H A N N A H P H E L P S E X A M P L A R / L E N O X J U L Y 4 1805 / H P / /
Length With Frame
5 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
15 1/2"
Historical Owner
#1969-288-448 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art