Image

Mary Baron

Sampler,

Description

Maker

Title

Sampler

Medium

linen

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

27 x 21 cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inelligible first line including various letters; uppercase alphabet including ampersand, uppercase alphabet, lowercase alphabet followed by numers 1-9; maker's initials: "MB 1793"; at lower center: "Next unto God/Dear Parents, I address/myself to you in humble/thankfulness [cast?]/smile on this my mean/endeavor and I will strive to mend/and be obedient ever"; at lower right, full maker's name: "Mary Baron".

Type

Credit

Gift of Elliott L. Dow in memory of Emma Eliza Aborn Dow

Object Number

34.792

About

Sampler

Inelligible first line including various letters; uppercase alphabet including ampersand, uppercase alphabet, lowercase alphabet followed by numers 1-9; maker's initials: "MB 1793"; at lower center: "Next unto God/Dear Parents, I address/myself to you in humble/thankfulness [cast?]/smile on this my mean/endeavor and I will strive to mend/and be obedient ever"; at lower right, full maker's name: "Mary Baron".

Use

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