Alphabet Verse Sampler. Squarish, cream colored linen ground. Floral border around top two thirds, surrounding Alphabets and verse. Bottom third has large scale flowers in vases and basket. 3 alphabets: #1and #2 complete, #3 missing "J"; "AEIOUWYDHRKBMIJT"; numbers "1-9"; cross stitch, satin stitch, eyelet hole, other.
samplers (embroidery)
needlework (visual works)
cross-stitching
embroidering
linen (material)
alphabets (symbols)
education
floral patterns
numerals
poetry
Linen
Embroidered
Cross-stitched
Floral
Alphabet
Poetry
Numbers
Education
Sampler
""Mary Ann Joy aged 13 years 1821""/""Madbury August 29""/ ""O source of wisdom I implore/Thy aid to guide me safely oer/The slipry paths of youth/ O deign to send a steady ray/To point the sure the certain way/To virtue and to truth."" (Embroidered)
Joy, Mary Ann, 1808- (Embroiderer)
Madbury, New Hampshire
20 1/8 x 20 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift from Miss Mary C. Wheelwright
1923.601
New Hampshire (United States)
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