McMurphy, Mary (age 10)

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Maker
McMurphy, Mary (age 10)
Date made
1818
Origin
Londonderry, NH US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: 3 complete, one with ampersand. Numbers 1-10. Various stitches used to form lines. Leaf(?) border and hemstitched all four sides.
Inscription
M. McMurphy's sampler 1818 / M. M. born April 4th 1808
Length Without Frame
13 1/4"
Width Without Frame
12''
Original Frame
Yes
Historical Owner
Purchased
Owner
Londonderry Historical Society, Londonderry, NH