Stoddard, Betsy (age 12)

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Maker
Stoddard, Betsy (age 12)
Date made
1796
Origin
Cohasset, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Algerian, Drawn.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: lowercase missing the J and ends with V. Numbers 1-9. Vowels AEIOUY. Various cross bands. Three border on all four sides: an arcaded strawberry border, with a simple cross stitch border on both sides.
Inscription
(In the center): BETSY STODDARD / Sampler 1796 Born Dece / mber 13 1784 / / (At the bottom): When my short glass its latest sand is run / And Death approach to feign the looker on / Softly may I sigh out my soul in air / Stand thou my pitying guardian angel there.
Length Without Frame
13 1/2"
Width Without Frame
11 1/2"
Historical Owner
#1977.016.001 Gift of Mrs. Delwyn Giles Barnes
Owner
Cohasset Historical Society, Cohasset, MA
Owner Private
Cohasset Historical Society