Dye, Hannah

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Maker
Dye, Hannah
Date made
1819
Origin
Trenton, NJ US
Stitches
Cross, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Canvas
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Various motifs of baskets of flowers, flower sprays, butterflies, birds on branches, grapes and strawberries are scattered over the sampler. In the center a facing pair of blue birds. An arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
Hannah Dye's work / Trenton (In a center cartouche): An Emblem of Love / 1819
Length Without Frame
22"
Width Without Frame
21 3/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1969-288-248 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art