- Maker
- Barnard, Katy
- Date made
- 1793
- Origin
- Deerfield, MA US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: both missing the J. Numbers 1-(1)0. Various stitched line and one cross band. In the upper corners two white flying doves. In the center a large basket of flowers surrounded by birds, flowers, dogs, small urns of flowers. Near the bottom a large fir tree on each side with two small geometric trees and a windmill between and two facing birds. At the bottom corners lions wearing a crown. Arcaded border of strawberries interspersed with birds, all four sides. (White Dove Sampler)
- Inscription
- (In a cartouche of small hearts): Katy Barnard's / Sampler / 1793 (note: this sampler is considered to be the second earliest known White Dove sampler)
- Length Without Frame
- 13 5/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 10"
- Historical Owner
- HD 2008.8 Museum Collection Fund and Lon & Denise Haines
- Owner
- Historic Deerfield, Deerfield, MA
- Owner Private
- Historic Deerfield
- Name of School
- 'White Dove School' Deerfield, MA 1791-1831
