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Maker
Unknown
Date made
ca. 1815
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
French knots, See, Straight. Outline, Surface satin.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Satin
Embroidery Thread
Silk, Chenille
Predominent Motif
On the L a weeping willow tree stands above a large tomb with an urn on top. A woman in white stands next to the tomb. Face and sky are painted. Sampler is attached to a velvet band and stitched to small brass rings so as to be used as a hanging. Tassels in various colors and lengths hang at the bottom.
Inscription
(On tomb): In / Memory of / Esther Woodman / who died / July 12, 1803 / Ag'd 51 //.
Length Without Frame
13"
Width Without Frame
12.5"
Historical Owner
#1955.217 Gift of Lillian Raymond
Owner
New Hampshire Historical, Concord, NH
Owner Private
New Hampshire Historical Society