Gore, Eliza

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Maker
Gore, Eliza
Date made
1798
Origin
Roxbury, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: no J or U, one ampersand. Various stitched lines. Small motifs. Eyelet border all four sides. Sampler is unfinished.
Inscription
O may I w?? myself ???? / and never covet what I see / Eliza Gore ended her sampler in 1798 //
Length Without Frame
10 1/2"
Width Without Frame
14"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
Tx.235
Owner
Gore Place Society, Waltham, MA
Owner Private
Gore Place Society