Taylor, Martha

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Maker
Taylor, Martha
Date made
1797
Origin
Octorara, Lancaster, PA US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: 1 with J, ends with W. 13 small squares with various motifs of hearts, flowers, diamonds, duplicated on both sides. At the bottom a rectangle with a two story house with two trees on both sides and birds perched on top.
Inscription
Martha*Taylor a Daughter of James and / Elizabeth * Taylor s Was Born in Septem / 29. 1785 and Made this Sampler in the 12 / year of her age in Mrss Galligher s School / In the year of our LORD 1797 * March 2 / Martha * Taylor is my / name Lancaster is / my Habitation Octor / ara is my dwelling / place & christ is my / Salvation the rose is / red the leaves are / Green the days are / past that I have seen / When Im dead & in / my Grave & all my / bones are rotten / When this you see / remember me Adieu //
Length Without Frame
17.25"
Width Without Frame
17.5"
Historical Owner
#1991.005A Gift of Elizabeth Oat Rockwell in memory of Martha Elizabeth Taylor Oat.
Owner
Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE
Owner Private
Winterthur
Name of School
Leah Bratten Galligher, Lancaster, PA