Coopers, Harriet

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Maker
Coopers, Harriet
Date made
1849
Origin
Baltimore, MD US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Wool
Predominent Motif
Berlin work sampler. A couple walks on a wide avenue which leads to a large two story building with six columns and potted plants on the roof. A child plays with a dog at their side. Potted plants line the walkway and cedar trees line the fence on both sides of the building. Done at one of the first school for African American girls.
Inscription
Harriet Coopers Work at the Sisters School of Providence Baltimore Aug th 9 1843 // (Note: Done at one of the first Catholic Schools for African American Women in the US, now Saint Frances Academy). See sampler #4957 for a nearly identical sampler done at the same school). //
Length Without Frame
22"
Width Without Frame
23"
Historical Owner
Oblate Sisters of Providence
Owner
Oblate Sister of Providence, Halethorpe, MD
Owner Private
Oblate Sisters of Providence Archives
Name of School
Saint Frances School for Colored Girls, Baltimore, MD