(On the tombstone on the L): Edward Russell Born Octr 5th, 1764 Was Married May 11th, 1786 Died Novr 3rd, 1808. (On the tombstone on the R): Lydia Adams Born Sept 24, 1767 Lydia R. 1st ___ Died Augst 28, 1790 On the apples: Jeremiah born Augst 28th, 1786; Leonora born February 24, 1787; Lydia 1st born Jany 22,1789; Lydia 2nd born Febry 26th, 1791; Sophia born Sept. 2d, 1793; Edward born October 15, 1795; Mary born March 12, 1801 // (Note: the original image of this sampler is visible in the Bolton & Coe Notebooks section on the first page of this website).

Maker

Russell, Lydia (age 18)

Date made

1809

Origin

Cambridge, MA US

Stitches

Satin, Stem, French Knots, Long, Short.

In Bolton & Co.

Yes Page 218

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

Tombstones in lower corners with urn on top. In center bottom is a large apple tree. Each apple bears the name and birth of a child. Beneath the tree is a small house, trees, animals.

Inscription

(On the tombstone on the L): Edward Russell Born Octr 5th, 1764 Was Married May 11th, 1786 Died Novr 3rd, 1808. (On the tombstone on the R): Lydia Adams Born Sept 24, 1767 Lydia R. 1st ___ Died Augst 28, 1790 On the apples: Jeremiah born Augst 28th, 1786; Leonora born February 24, 1787; Lydia 1st born Jany 22,1789; Lydia 2nd born Febry 26th, 1791; Sophia born Sept. 2d, 1793; Edward born October 15, 1795; Mary born March 12, 1801 // (Note: the original image of this sampler is visible in the Bolton & Coe Notebooks section on the first page of this website).

Historical Owner

#88.40 (Note: for image use please contact: CBlough@dar.org).

Bolton & Co. Page

218

Owner

DAR Museum, Washington, DC

Owner Private

DAR Museum