Poor, Mary W. (age 13)

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Maker
Poor, Mary W. (age 13)
Date made
1800
Origin
Ipswich, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: Uppercase script missing J. Lowercase goes to W on one line and finishes xyz three lines down. Numbers 1-7. Various stitched lines. No border.
Inscription
Mary W Poor wrought / this sampler in the 13th yea / of her age IPswich 1(822) //
Length Without Frame
8 3/4"
Width Without Frame
8 2/3"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#2008.000.0036
Owner
Ipswich Historical Society, Ipswich, MA
Owner Private
Ipswich Historical Society