- Maker
- Chamberlay, Sarah
- Date made
- 1793
- Origin
- Unknown
- Stitches
- Cross, Stem, Chain, Eyelet, Satin.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- At the top a large spray of flowers from each side with a smaller spray in the center. In the center of the sampler a saw tooth stitched strawberry cartouche with a woman in white looking at flowers in front of her. Large butterflies above her head. Below is a bird in a small pond. A tree is on either side with small birds perched on the branches. At the bottom of the sampler a large striped basket with flowers in the center, an urn with flowers on either side. No main border.
- Inscription
- Sarah Chamberlay July 5 1793
- Length Without Frame
- 15"
- Width Without Frame
- 10 3/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Owner
- Historical Society of Old Newbury, Newburyport, MA
- Owner Private
- Historical Society of Old Newbury
