Mary Batchelder, (American, born 1757) Search this
Medium:
Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, cross, half-cross, eyelet, rococo, chain, and roumanian stitches on plain weave foundation
Dimensions:
H x W: 41 x 27.5 cm (16 1/8 x 10 13/16 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Sampler
Made in:
The province of Massachusetts Bay, USA
Date:
1773
Description:
Sampler with a stylized floral border on three sides. In the upper third are three sets of alphabets and a set of numerals, separated by geometric and floral borders. In the center, three stylized flowers and an inscription:
Mary Batchelder Was Born June The 13th 1757 Wrought this Sampler 1773
While God does Spare for Death Prepare
A large two-handled vase of flowers is centered in the lower third, with a bird and an insect on each side and flowers scattered in the foreground.