Fenn, Sarah Prince (age 12)

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Maker
Fenn, Sarah Prince (age 12)
Date made
1775
Origin
New Haven, CT US
Stitches
Two-sided cross, Marking cross, Satin, Algerian eye, Stem, Outline, Queen, Straight, Tent, Crosslet, Herringbone, Chain, Hem.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 block alphabets: no J's, q not Q, long style s,the v and u transposed. Numbers 1-10. Rows are separated by simple geometric cross bands. Crown and several small geometric motifs. In the lower third of the sampler are rose, tulip, and strawberry plants, and a tree along the R edge. Marking cross border all four sides.
Inscription
Sarah Prince Fenn Aged / 12 year * 7 months / 1775 //
Length Without Frame
9 7/8"
Width Without Frame
7 5/8"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#TE*T16945 Gift of Mr. Paul S. Conger, in memory of Mr. William J. Whiting.
Owner
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Owner Private
Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History