- Maker
- Hawks, Mary (age 10) (1799-1876)
- Date made
- 1809
- Origin
- Deerfield, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: both with 26 letters, 1 ampersand. Numbers 1-11. Just below center are two white flying doves outlined in black, a basket of flowers surrounded by birds, flowers, strawberries, dogs, small urns of flowers. A fir tree on each side, two windmills, small flowers. At the bottom two baskets of flowers, two dogs and a center plant. Reversing arcaded border of strawberries up both sides and across the top.. (White Dove Sampler)
- Inscription
- M a r y H a w k s / 1 8 0 9 //
- Length Without Frame
- 14.25"
- Width Without Frame
- 11.25"
- Historical Owner
- #1953.04
- Owner
- Memorial Hall Museum, Deerfield, MA
- Name of School
- Deerfield 'white dove' school, Deerfield, MA
