Fortiner, Sarah

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Maker
Fortiner, Sarah
Date made
1810
Origin
Haddonfield, NJ US
Stitches
Cross.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: upper and lower case, both missing the J. Numbers 1-19. Various narrow cross bands, one arcaded wide cross band with flowers. Motifs of strawberries, one diamond motif and small flowers. ( Note: The pattern for this sampler is available. Please see the Gloucester County Historical Society website).
Inscription
S A R A H F O R T I N E R ' S W O R K / 1 8 11 //
Length Without Frame
7 1/2"
Width Without Frame
8"
Historical Owner
Gift to the Society from family of maker: Eggman, Paul, Gaskill, Cowgill in 1928.
Owner
Gloucester County Historical Society, Gloucester, NJ
Owner Private
Gloucester County Historical Society