- Maker
- Loring, Polly (age 9)
- Date made
- 1787
- Origin
- MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Cat.
- In Bolton & Co.
- Yes Page 61
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 1 alphabet. Numbers 1-9. Cross bands- one Greek fret.. Simple stitched lines. All done in a rectangle. Strawberry border all four sides.
- Inscription
- POLLY LORING SAMPLER 1787 / Born FebRuAR / Y 16 * 1778
- Length With Frame
- 10 3/4"
- Wdith With Frame
- 8"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- Purchased
- Bolton & Co. Page
- 61
- Owner
- Barbara K. Randau
- Owner Private
- Barbara K. Randau