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Alphabet sampler on natural linen ground. Black lettering with white satin stitch border. Alphabets: #1 complete; #2 complete; #3 missing "J". Numbers: "1-9". Stitches used: cross stitch and satin stitch.
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Sampler
"Sybel Spalding wrought this in AD 1818 Aged 10 years." (Embroidered)
Spalding, Sybel, 1808- (Embroiderer)
7 1/2 x 17 1/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift from Miss Cornelia Durren
1936.964
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