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Maker
Unknown
Date made
Unknown
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross, Stem, Drawn work, Petite point, Tatting, Insertion stitches.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Two samplers held together with lace. One has an alphabet done from the bottom up. I and Y in reversed places. Various motifs of carnations and other flowers, a small deer on the L, and much larger animal on the R. Upper portion is various cross bands. The other has three large flowers (roses) with buds and leaves. In the L upper corner two practice motifs with two others below, one unfinished.
Inscription
No inscription.
Length Without Frame
15 3/4"
Width Without Frame
9 1/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#89.322.1
Owner
Rochester Historical Society, Rochester, NY
Owner Private
Rochester Historical Society