PHEBE ANN / AYLSWORTH / IS MY NAME AND / ENGLISH IS MY a / NATION AN NORT / H KINGSTOWN I / S MY DWELLING PL / ACE AN CHRIST IS / MY SALVATION 1802 / P H E B E A N / CCCEDDTTSS / a //

Maker

Alysworth, Phebe Ann

Date made

1802

Origin

North Kingstown, RI US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Cotton

Predominent Motif

1 alphabet: uppercase block missing both the J and the U. Simple stitched lines and border. (Note: this sampler is framed with a towel, hot pad and letter).

Inscription

PHEBE ANN / AYLSWORTH / IS MY NAME AND / ENGLISH IS MY a / NATION AN NORT / H KINGSTOWN I / S MY DWELLING PL / ACE AN CHRIST IS / MY SALVATION 1802 / P H E B E A N / CCCEDDTTSS / a //

Length Without Frame

8"

Length With Frame

21"

Width Without Frame

5 1/2"

Wdith With Frame

29"

Historical Owner

#2003.39.315 Gift of Pamel Miller Ness, Paul Ness in memory of Prof. & Mrs. E. H. Miller

Owner

Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA

Owner Private

Allentown Art Museum