Greene, Mary (age 11)

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Maker
Greene, Mary (age 11)
Date made
1766
Origin
Newport/Providence, RI US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Stem, Back
In Bolton & Co.
Yes Page 49
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets. No J's or U's. Numbers 1-9. Simple stitched lines with a large cross band in center with smaller one at bottom. Conventional strawberry border all four sides.
Inscription
Mary Greene Her Sampler Made In The / Eleventh Year Of Her Age 1766 / / Beauty And Pride We Often Find Betrays / The Weakness Of The Mind He Handsom / Is And Merit Praise That Handsom Dos / The Proverb Says / / The Loss of Father Is Great But The / Loss OF a Mother IS More But The Loss / OF Christ Is Such a Loss As No Other / Can Restore.
Length Without Frame
9 1/2'
Width Without Frame
13 1/2'
Historical Owner
#1941-69-73 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Bolton & Co. Page
49
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum