Newton, Lucy

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Maker
Newton, Lucy
Date made
ca. 1780
Origin
Washington, CT US
Stitches
Cross over 2, Cross over 1, Queen, Chain.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: one with ampersand. Numbers 1-15. Various stitched lines. Numbers 1-15. At the bottom a large two story house with two chimneys. No visible border.
Inscription
Lucy Newtons Sampler
Length Without Frame
12"
Length With Frame
16 3/8"
Width Without Frame
8 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
12 3/4"
Historical Owner
#2006.79.0 Purchased
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society