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Douglass, Mary Francis

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Maker
Douglass, Mary Francis
Date made
1829
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Queen, Long arm cross, Eyelet, Back.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets. Numbers 1-10. Simple stitched lines. Large 2 story house at bottom with green lawn and white picket fence. Large trees on both sides. Flower motifs. Star border all four sides.
Inscription
Mary Francis Douglass's Sampler Feb. 10, 1829
Length Without Frame
17"
Width Without Frame
17"
Historical Owner
#1980.116 Collection of Mary Clark Thompson
Owner
Ontario County Historical Society, Canandaigua, NY