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Loomis, Lucia ann (age 11)

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Maker
Loomis, Lucia ann (age 11)
Date made
ca. 1857
Origin
Huntsburg, GA US
Stitches
Cross stitch over 2, Rice.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: 1st complete with ampersand, 2nd missing J, ends with T. Numbers 1-17. Various stitched lines. Saw tooth border at bottom.
Inscription
Lucia ann Loomis / Sampler AE 11 years //
Length With Frame
9 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
8 3/8"
Original Frame
No
Historical Owner
#2003.104.4 Donated by Mr. & Mrs. George J. Leger
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT