Alphabet and numbers/verse sampler; multicolored geometric striped border; vertical rectangle, natural linen ground; alphabet and verse separated by rows of decorative needlework; floral and geometric; baskets of multi-colored balls and vase of flowers at bottom; four upper case alphabets, all without the letter "J"; one complete lower case alphabet; numbers 1-13; tapestry, petit-point, eyelet, stem, satin, and cross stitch; black molded wood frame; under glass.
samplers (embroidery)
needlework (visual works)
cross-stitching
embroidering
linen (material)
silk (textile)
wood (plant material)
glass (material)
alphabets (symbols)
education
floral patterns
geometric patterns
numerals
fruit
Linen
Silk
Embroidered
Cross-stitched
Floral
Education
Geometric
Numbers
Alphabet
Sampler
""Just as the twig is bent the tree/inclind"/ "Lucretia O Peabody aged 10 yr"" (Embroidered)
Peabody, Lucretia, 1779-1854 (Embroiderer)
16 x 13 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Miss Amelia Peabody
1985.661
1810 (Probably)
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