Histand, Susana

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Maker
Histand, Susana
Date made
1836
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Linen
Predominent Motif
5 alphabets: all are missing the J, only #1 has a U. Lower two thirds of the sampler are filled with motifs of baskets, birds, crowns, coronets, flowers, a rooster, a small black dog, baskets of flowers, eight sided star, and others.
Inscription
S U S A N A * H I S T A N D //
Length Without Frame
19 1/8"
Width Without Frame
20 3/8"
Historical Owner
#1969-288-197 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc.
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art