- Maker
- Ashby, Mary G. (age 10)
- Date made
- 1850
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Four-sided
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Canvas
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk, Wool
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: first two are complete with ampersand. The 3rd ends with x and 4th with y. Numbers 1-11. Four cross bands. One flower motif and at the bottom a decorative triangle motif and two facing birds. Scroll leaf border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Mary G Ashby wrought / in her tenth year / 1880
- Length Without Frame
- 12 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 7 3/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1969-288-328 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Owner Private
- Philadelphia Museum of Art