Follansbe, Sally (age 14)

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Maker
Follansbe, Sally (age 14)
Date made
1787
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Stem, Satin, Rococo, Herringbone, Eyelet, Roumanian
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
5 alphabets: all without the J and the U. Numbers 1-10. Various wide and narrow cross bands. At the bottom 2 fruit trees with flying birds. .
Inscription
Sally Follansbe Was Born September The 9 1773 / This Sampler I Wrought In The Year * 1787 //
Length Without Frame
20 1/16"
Width Without Frame
17 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1941-69-78 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York, NY