Davies, Hannah

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Maker
Davies, Hannah
Date made
1728
Origin
Unknown
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: uppercase block missing J and U. Numbers 1-13. Cross band at top and center with simple lines between. Grosgrain ribbon added as border around entire sampler.
Inscription
(Near the top): Love Thou The Lord And He Will / Be A tender Father Unto Thee / (Near the bottom): These Ingenious Hands May See What / By The Needle Wrought May Be / / Hannah Davies Her Sampler Ended / The Fourth Day Of The Third Month / 1728
Length Without Frame
10 1/3"
Width Without Frame
7 1/2"
Historical Owner
#N1993.001.663
Owner
Delaware Historical Society, Wilmington, DE
Owner Private
Delaware Historical Society