De Blois, Jane

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Maker
De Blois, Jane
Date made
1785-1825
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Tent, Queen, Cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: with ampersands. Numbers 1-9. Simple stitched lines and several cross bands. Scene in lower third with a yellow house on the R and two trees on the L. Saw tooth border at the bottom interspersed with flowers.
Inscription
(In small cartouche in lower quadrant): Jane De Blois / her / Sampler //
Length Without Frame
17"
Width Without Frame
8"
Historical Owner
#01.157
Owner
Newport Historical Society, Newport, RI
Owner Private
Newport Historical Society