(In the center): Harriet E. Newcomb / Born July 26th 1823 / Aged 9 years / (There are four lines of verse which are too faded to read) / Be you to others kind and true / As you'd have other be to you / And neither say nor do to man / Whate'er you would not take again /

Maker

Newcombe, Harriet E. (age 9)

Date made

1837

Origin

US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets: both complete. Numbers 1-10. Various stitched lines. A few small motifs. Sampler is very faded. Tricorn border all four sides.

Inscription

(In the center): Harriet E. Newcomb / Born July 26th 1823 / Aged 9 years / (There are four lines of verse which are too faded to read) / Be you to others kind and true / As you'd have other be to you / And neither say nor do to man / Whate'er you would not take again /

Length Without Frame

13 3/4"

Width Without Frame

9 1/2"

Historical Owner

(pg. 109) Booklet available. Proceeds to Mission Hospice, San Mateo, CA

Owner

Marian Soss

Owner Private

Marian Soss