Bliss, Phebe (age 8)

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Maker
Bliss, Phebe (age 8)
Date made
1749
Origin
Boston, MA US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets. all missing the J and the U. Small cross bands and one of Boston Hexagons in the upper third of the sampler with two large very ornate cross bands at the bottom.
Inscription
Phebe BLISS aGeD 8 Y //
Length Without Frame
18 1/4"
Width Without Frame
8 3/4"
Historical Owner
#T0018 Gift of Mrs. Richard D. Boyer (1972)
Owner
Concord Museum, Concord, MA
Owner Private
Concord Museum