Leonard, Jerusha

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Maker
Leonard, Jerusha
Date made
1797
Origin
MA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: Uppercase block with J & U and ampersand, some double letters. Lowercase: missing J. AEIOU. Numbers 1-(1)0. Various motifs of birds, baskets of flowers, trees, a small house with a large tree next to it. Large and small animals. Griffon in L upper corner and a white dove in R upper corner. Reversing arcaded strawberry border partially up both sides and across top and bottom.
Inscription
Jerusha Leonards / Sampler 1 7 9 7
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#2006.23.7 Gift of Hildreth Houston Spencer
Owner
Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY
Owner Private
Albany Institute of History & Art