Lamb, Elenor

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Maker
Lamb, Elenor
Date made
1799
Origin
Falmouth, ME (?) US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Straight.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 uppercase alphabet: two A's, no J. Numbers 1-6. Simple stitched lines. At the bottom a stylized version of Adam & Eve, with geometric strawberries and flowers. Double saw tooth border with an arcaded geometric strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
JULY * 15 1799 / elenor * lamb born / JUlY 5 1785 * her / sampler //
Length Without Frame
11 3/4"
Length With Frame
18"
Width Without Frame
10"
Wdith With Frame
16"
Historical Owner
#2003.39.353 Gift of Pamela Miller Ness, Paul More Ness, Prof. & Mrs. Edwin Miller
Owner
Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
Owner Private
Allentown Art Museum