- Maker
- Bridgeo, Sally (age 12)
- Date made
- 1803
- Origin
- Marblehead, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Stem, Satin,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linsey-Woolsey
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A flowered arch decorates the center of this sampler. At the bottom R stands a young girl in a long colonial style dress. She is tossing seed to a large bird at her feet. A large basket of flowers on the R and a tree with another bird perched at the top. An inner wave border with an outer reversing arcaded carnation border up both sides and across the top.
- Inscription
- Sally Bridgeo / Her Sampler / Wor.d in the / 12 year of Her / age / Next unto God dear / Parents I adress myself / to you in humble thankfulnes for / all your card & charge on me be / stowed the means of learning un / to me allowed //
- Length Without Frame
- 21"
- Width Without Frame
- 16"
- Historical Owner
- #1970.3 Donated by Mrs. Henry E. Rider
- Owner
- Marblehead Museum, Marblehead, MA
- Owner Private
- Marblehead Museum