Odell, Mary E. (age 10)

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Maker
Odell, Mary E. (age 10)
Date made
1832
Origin
Litchfield, CT US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: script, upper and lowercase each with 26 letters plus ampersand. Numbers 1-22. Various cross bands. Verse surrounded on three sides by a rose garland. Arcaded rosebud border all four sides.
Inscription
Litchfield, Connecticut September 10, 1832 / Mary E. Odell's / Sampler marked in the / 10th year of her age under / the tuition of / Miss Mary A. Bennett //
Length Without Frame
16 1/4"
Width Without Frame
17 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1982-05-1
Owner
Litchfield Historical Society, Litchfield, CT
Owner Private
Litchfield Historical Society