Champrey, Betsy

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Maker
Champrey, Betsy
Date made
1805
Origin
Cambridge, MA US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Trees and flowers with a floral border all four sides
Inscription
White varying shades / The pleasing task beguils, / My friends approve me, / And my parents smile. / Betsey Champney, aged 9 / Born February 7, 1796 / Marked this Sampler 1 8 0 5 / Cambridge Massachusetts //
Length Without Frame
15 1/2"
Width Without Frame
13"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1958.171.001
Owner
The American Museum in Britain, Bath, UK
Owner Private
The American Museum in Britain