Mc Donald, Sarah C.

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Maker
Mc Donald, Sarah C.
Date made
ca. 1850
Origin
New York US
Stitches
Cross, Algerian, Star.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: upper case script missing J. Numbers 1-4, 1-21, 1-22. Various cross bands. Lower third has large urn of flowers in center bottom, with two floral sprays on each side, two baskets of flowers on either side of a small cartouche with the letter P at beginning. Letter A is above basket on the L. Sampler is unfinished.
Inscription
(Outside cartouche): A (Inside cartouche): P //
Length Without Frame
17 1/2"
Length With Frame
25 1/2"
Width Without Frame
12"
Wdith With Frame
19 3/8"
Original Frame
No
Historical Owner
Gift of Mrs. D. F. Boring
Owner
NSCDA Kemper Log House, Cincinnati, OH
Owner Private
NSCDA-Ohio Kemper Log House