Crosby, Sarah (age 14)

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Maker
Crosby, Sarah (age 14)
Date made
1812
Origin
Billerica, MA US
Stitches
Cross, Satin, Hem.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script and block, lowercase. No J's. Center panel of flowers with grape clusters on either side. Arcaded border with wild flowers on all four sides.
Inscription
Sarah Crosby her Sampler wrought in the / fourteenth year of her age 1812
Length Without Frame
16 3/8"
Width Without Frame
15"
Original Frame
Unframed
Owner
Private collector
Owner Private
Patricia Young