Whiting, Sarah (age 10)

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Maker
Whiting, Sarah (age 10)
Date made
1819
Origin
Unknown
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk or cotton
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase script missing J, X and Z, uppercase block; 26 letters. Numbers 1-10. Simple stitched lines. Diamond border across bottom. Sampler is unfinished.
Inscription
Sarah Whiting's Sampler Wrought / in the 10th year of her age 1819 //
Length Without Frame
13"
Width Without Frame
10"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#0004 Photo by M.S. Frazier
Owner
Dedham Historical Society, Dedham, MA
Owner Private
Dedham Historical Society