Upson, Harriet (age 11)

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Maker
Upson, Harriet (age 11)
Date made
1831
Origin
Humphreys Ville, CT US
Stitches
Cross, Back.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets( disintegrating). Numbers 1-10. Various stitched lines. At bottom a 3 story house (or perhaps school?) with front and side view. Border all four sides. Sampler appears to be unfinished.
Inscription
Harriet Upson's sampler / Marked in the 11th year of her / Age Humphreys Ville May 3d / 1831 / //
Length Without Frame
17 1/4"
Width Without Frame
11 7/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1983.25.0 Purchased
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT