- Maker
- Cairns, Margrit (age 12)
- Date made
- 1819
- Origin
- Lanark, Scotland
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Linen & Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 upper case alphabets: one double letters, J or I. One no J, another no J and backwards Z. All have q not Q. At the end of last alphabet is a small cartouche with initials. Another row has decorative motifs: trees, dogs and crowns. Rabbits high between two sets of trees. Cross band at top. At the bottom flower baskets and dogs flank makers name .
- Inscription
- MD CP CP / ?C BR MM L? LD IC AP EC IC / MARGRIT * CAIRNS / HER SAMPLER * AGED 12 / ROSEHALL * JULY * 1819 //
- Length Without Frame
- 17"
- Length With Frame
- 20 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 11 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 15"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- Purchased
- Owner
- Private collector
- Owner Private
- Campanelli / Private collector