- Maker
- Shearling, Rebecca (age 8)
- Date made
- 1828
- Origin
- MA US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: lowercase missing the Z. Strawberry cross band. Sampler is divided into two panels: #1 has a large urn with flowers in the center a crown above, with a basket of fruit with a bird perched on top and a small flowering tree on both L and R. Deer, hearts and candle(?) motifs. The lower panel has a center pot of flowers with two flower motifs and a squirrel on both sides. Small cross band. No border.
- Inscription
- (In the center): Taught by her / Mother 1828 / (At the bottom) Rebecca * Shearling * Aged 8 Years //
- Length Without Frame
- 13 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 12 1/2"
- Owner
- Historical Society of Old Newbury, Newburyport, MA
