- Maker
- May, Cyntha D.J.B.
- Date made
- 1835
- Origin
- Louisburg, NC US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet, Backstitch
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: one incomplete. Lowercase with P & Q transposed. Various stitched lines and cross bands. Reversing arcaded strawberry border on both sides of name. Inner and outer border of alternating lines with an inner flower border. Sampler was done at the Louisburg Academy School.
- Inscription
- Louisburg / N.C. F. Ct / Cyntha D. J .B. May. A.T.E. / M. B. Bobbett W. May / L. May / AD 1835 //
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- Inherited
- Owner
- Private collector
- Owner Private
- Jenny Ross
- Name of School
- Louisburg Academy, Louisburg, NC
