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Artist
Lydia Smith
DateAugust 25, 1821
Terms
- Samplers
- Linen
- Silk Fiber
- Massachusetts
Dimensions52.07 × 34.29 cm (20 1/2 × 13 1/2 in.)
MarkingsFront of sampler: rows of capital letter alphabets in different fonts/12345678910AEIOU1234567891011/rows of border designs/ "Wrought by Lydia L Smith/ Age 11 August 25th 1821[?]". There is a border of hearts, alternating between being vertical and upside down.
Credit LineGift of Arthur W. Berry (2012)
Object number2012.4.2
DescriptionA light brown rectangle of linen fabric, silk embroidered/cross-stitched with a border of hearts, and rows of letters, numbers, and designs, including leaves. Frame has a grey-brown background, and a thin, brown, wood frame with glass.
Collections
- Needlework
