Allen, Lucy

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Maker
Allen, Lucy
Date made
1798
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Chain, Outline, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets. Numbers 1-9. Flower motifs. Flower border visible across the top, the rest is faded.
Inscription
Lucy Allens Sampler . 1798 ......... / Earth rolls her rapid seasons round / To meet the final fire / But virtue is with glory crowne'd / Though sun and stars expire / B
Length Without Frame
10 1/2"
Width Without Frame
11 1/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1945.360 Gift of Mary L. and Ellen Constant
Owner
New York Historical Society, New York, NY
Owner Private
New York Historical Society