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Maker
Unknown
Date made
19th century
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: lowercase has the long style S. One ampersand. Numbers 1-12. All done in a saw tooth bordered rectangle with a three story building with two chimneys and a fenced yard. On the L a tall monument with an overhanging willow tree. On the R a series of buildings in the background. Sampler is unfinished. For a sampler with the same building, monument and background see #4684.
Inscription
O Lord give me a heart to seek that pearl of greatest price //
Length Without Frame
21.5"
Width Without Frame
16.5"
Historical Owner
#
Owner
Lynn Museum, Lynn, MA
Owner Private
Lynn Museum