Bond, Lydia

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Maker
Bond, Lydia
Date made
1794
Origin
Leicester, England
Stitches
Cross, Queen.
In Bolton & Co.
Yes Page 32
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: uppercase 26 letters, lowercase missing J, X<Y and Z and uses the long style s. Numbers 1-7. At bottom black and white sheep facing a centered flowering plant. Two flowers and a heart motif.
Inscription
Lydia Bond / Sampler Wroug - / ht in Leicester / May 31 * 1794 (At the bottom): memento mori (a reminder of death)
Length Without Frame
11 1/2"
Width Without Frame
7"
Historical Owner
#1840.1.8
Bolton & Co. Page
32
Owner
Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, RI
Owner Private
Rhode Island Historical Society