- Maker
- Richardson, Ruth (age 17)
- Date made
- 1765
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Eyelet, Marking cross, Cross, Satin, Back, Chain, Stem, Hem.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Wool, Linen
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: no J's. Two are incomplete, one ending at M and another with N. Various stitched lines. One large cross band. No border.
- Inscription
- Ruth Richardson was born the 31 / of the 8 month 1743 and made this / sampler in the year 1765 /
- Length Without Frame
- 9 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 6 3/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1968-175-2 Gift of Henry Lyne, Jr., 1968
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Owner Private
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
