Dyer, Eliza

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Maker
Dyer, Eliza
Date made
1770
Origin
US
Stitches
Eyelet, Cross, Satin
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Gauze
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A verse done in a square surrounded by a border of green fir trees.
Inscription
This sampler has a long four stanza verse but is too faded to read / (Near the bottom) Eliza Dyer 1770
Length Without Frame
10 1/2"
Length With Frame
11 7/8"
Width Without Frame
10 1/4"
Wdith With Frame
11 3/8"
Historical Owner
#1969-588-15 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art