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Dale, Catherine Clementine Matilda

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Maker
Dale, Catherine Clementine Matilda
Date made
ca 1813
Origin
Bethlehem, PA US
Stitches
Satin, French Knots.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Chenille
Predominent Motif
A large weeping willow tree stands on the R with 3 small evergreen trees on the L. A penciled in figure of a girl standing beside a monument topped with an urn and flowers in the center. Sampler is unfinished.
Inscription
No inscription. It is very likely that the maker of this piece attended the Moravian school in Bethlehem.
Length Without Frame
18 1/2"
Width Without Frame
17 1/2"
Historical Owner
#98.32.01 Gift of Mrs. Sarah M. Darmstaetter (Part of the Heritage Center collection)
Owner
Lancaster History, Lancaster, PA
Owner Private
Lancaster History
Name of School
Bethlehem Moravian Seminary (?)