- Maker
- Talcott, Eliza or Mary
- Date made
- ca. 1815
- Origin
- West Hartford, CT US
- Stitches
- Cross, Algerian.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Talcott family register. Top of sampler has 3 alphabets each with 26 letters. Numbers 1-10. One diamond, a crown and a star motif. Bottom half lists the births of the family. Saw tooth border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Samuel Talcott was born August 12th 1764 / Abigail F Hooker was born Janry 23rd 1770 / they were married Janry 25th 1795 / Eliza was born Novbr 7th 1795 . Samuel was / born March 20th 1798. Seth was born March / 7th 1801. Mary was born April 22nd 1806 / John was born Janry 21 1811. Henry was born / May 10 1815. my dear little brother John died / Oct 17 1815 aged 4 years and 9 months. / /
- Length Without Frame
- 13 7/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 12 3/8"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1989.159.1 GIft of Helen Talcott.
- Owner
- Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
- Owner Private
- Connecticut Historical Society
