Peele, Hannah

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Maker
Peele, Hannah
Date made
1804
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Satin, Cross, Chain, Eyelet, Hem, Buttonhole.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linsey-Woolsey
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: uppercase block complete, lowercase ends at w, has both long and short S, uppercase script to W, no J or U and block no J ends with S. Numbers 1-10. All done in a rectangular box surrounded by meandering floral sprays of tulips, daffodils, and other flowers. Saw tooth border all 4 sides.
Inscription
Hannah Peele's / Sampler 1804 //
Length Without Frame
21 1/4"
Length With Frame
25"
Width Without Frame
15 1/2"
Wdith With Frame
18 1/4"
Owner
NSCDA Moffatt-Ladd House, Portsmouth, NH
Owner Private
NSCDA-NH Moffatt-Ladd House