- Maker
- Ferris, Deborah (age 10)
- Date made
- 1783
- Origin
- Wilmington, De US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: none with J's. 2 ampersands. Numbers 1-10 and 1-9. A large urn at the center bottom with a very large flower bouquet and a bird perched on the center flower. A small tree with two birds on each side. Sampler is divided into nine separate blocks of text and quotations both moral and biblical. An arcaded border with tulips, carnations and other flowers all four sides.
- Inscription
- (Near center L): Ziba Ferriss / Edith Ferriss / Deborah Ferriss / John Ferriss / Edith Ferriss / Benjamin Ferriss / / / Phebe & Mary Ferriss (deceased). (Near center R): Deborah Ferris Her / Work Done In The / 10th Year Of Her / Age 1783 / /
- Length Without Frame
- 18"
- Length With Frame
- 22 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 3/4"
- Wdith With Frame
- 21 3/4"
- Historical Owner
- #N1993.001.661
- Owner
- Delaware Historical Society, Wilmington, DE
- Owner Private
- Delaware Historical Society
