Winship, Lucebia Harrington

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Maker
Winship, Lucebia Harrington
Date made
1812
Origin
Lexington, MA US
Stitches
Satin, Flat, Chain, Stem, Cross, Tent.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Family record done on a Tree of Life with a fruit for each child with their birth date. Names of parents in hearts at bottom of sampler. Drape with leaves and bows. Staggered border all four sides. (note: for an almost identical sampler see #3493)
Inscription
(In heart on L at bottom): Daniel / Harrington / bn. Mh. 26 / 1739 (In heart on R at bottom): Anna / Munroe / bn. Aug. 13 / 1740 / / (At bottom): The Family Record / Married May 3 1760 / Lucebia Winship's Work / / On fruit on tree) starting at bottom: Levi / bn. Nov. 9 / 1760 Nathan / bn. April 29 / 1762 Daniel bn. Oct. 17 / 1764 Anna / bn. Feb. 3 / 1766 / Daniel / bn. June. 10 / 1768 / Grace / bn. Feb. 3 / 1766 / Betsy / bn. Feb. 1 / 1772 / Eusebia / bn. Jan. 20 / 1774 / Eusebia / bn. Feb. 13 / 1776 / Isanna / bn. Jan. 25 / 1779 / Lydia / bn. Dec. 4 / 1780 (
Length Without Frame
20 1/8"
Width Without Frame
13 7/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#12913.001
Owner
Lexington Historical Society, Lexington, MA
Owner Private
Lexington Historical Society