- Maker
- Bartholomew, Jane Charity (age 12)
- Date made
- 1832
- Origin
- Bristol, CT US
- Stitches
- Cross over 2, Crossover 3, Leviathan, Algerian eye, Rice, Half cross, Cross over 4, Four sided, Queen, Ray, Upright cross, Captive cross, Leaf.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: #1 ends with M, uppercase script missing the J, some double letters, two ampersands. Numbers 1-10. The lower half of the sampler has two bands of motifs. The first band includes L to R; a willow tree, a two story building, a plant, a large building with columns, a R-facing bird, a L-facing bird. The second band includes from L to R; a R-leaning flower, a R facing bird, a large building with columns (possibly a temple) a two-story building atop a landscape with grass, trees and a fence, a L facing bird and L leaning flower. Small border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Jane C Bartholomew's Ensample performed in the / 12th year of her age Bristol June 7 1832 //
- Length Without Frame
- 15 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- #1986.13.2 Museum purchase
- Owner
- Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
- Owner Private
- Connecticut Historical Society
