Whiston, Mary

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Maker
Whiston, Mary
Date made
1787
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Rococo
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Canvas
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Sampler done entirely in diamond shapes with what could be strawberries in each.
Inscription
(In a s olid field across the top): Mary Whiston 1787.
Length Without Frame
12 1/2"
Width Without Frame
8 1/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1969-288-6 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art