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Alphabet/Verse sampler with lines letters divided by lines of cross stitch and half cross stitch. Polychromatic threads. Alphabets: #1 "A-Y", missing "J", "U"; #2 "A-Z", missing "J", "U". Stitches used: cross stitch, eyelet hole stitch, and star stitch.
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""SARAH SEVEY IS MY NAME.ENGLA/ND IS MY NATION I/S MY PORTSMOUT/H IS MY DWELLING.G/PLACE AND CHRI/ST IS MY SALVATI/ON THE YEAR 1773"" (Embroidered)
Sevey, Sarah (Embroiderer)
14 1/2 x 7 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift from Miss Ada H. Hersey
1951.73
Portsmouth (Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom)
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