Richards, Elizabeth

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Maker
Richards, Elizabeth
Date made
1791
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Star, Tent, Bullion
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Wool, Cotton
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: both missing J and U. One ampersand. Simple stitched lines. Strawberry motifs. In the bottom half a shepherd seated on a large rock, a female stands at his side in a field with two white and one black sheep. A small house up a hill on the R, birds, a tree and a dog on the L. Narrow rosette border up both sides and across the top. (Note: Real hair is used in the figures).
Inscription
Now We are to Live learning but the way to Die / Elizabeth Richards Ended her Sampler In the / 10th Year of her Age January the 10th //
Length Without Frame
17 1/2"
Width Without Frame
14 3/4"
Historical Owner
#1959.3709 Gift of H. Rodney Sharp, 1959
Owner
Historic Odessa Foundation, Odessa, DE
Owner Private
Historic Odessa