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Alphabet and numbers/verse sampler; squarish, natural linen ground; silk or cotton thread; cross stitch, rococo, satin, fern stitch, stem, outline, lang and short satin stitch, whip stitch; alphabets at top; verse at bottom with two columns on either side; floral arc above and flowers and trees below; polychromatic; 4 Alphabets: #2-missing U; #4-missing Y,Z; numbers: 1-4; in original mahogany veneer frame.
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Sampler
""Wrought by Amelia Washburn 1818" "Born January 7, In the year 1807" "Placed on the verge of youth, my mind life's op'ning scene survey'd./ I view'd its ills of various kind, afflicted and afraid./ For see, ah see, while yet her was with doubtful steps I tread,/ A hostile world its terrows raise, its snares delusive spread." "The spring of life shall gantly cease/ And angels point the way to peace."" (poetry)
"Robey-French Co./ Eastman Kodak Company/ 38 Bromfield St., Boston" (label)
Washburn, Amelia, 1807- (Embroiderer)
15 1/2 x 17 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the Estate of Eliza H. Faunce
1985.721
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