Richards, Harriet

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Maker
Richards, Harriet
Date made
1834
Origin
PA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Center of sampler is filled with baskets of flowers, insects, pots and urns of flowers. Meandering reversing flower border up both sides and across the top. Wide solid cross stitch border across the bottom.
Inscription
(In a leaf and flower cartouche in the R bottom corner): Harriet / Richard's. / 1934 //
Length Without Frame
17.5"
Width Without Frame
17"
Historical Owner
#1936.9106.001
Owner
Historical Society of Montgomery County, Morristown, PAHistorical Society of Montgomery County, Morristown, PA
Owner Private
Historical Society of Montgomery County