sampler

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

sampler

Entry/Object ID

G 5907

Description

Sampler. Pictorial sampler. Natural linen with satin, cross, crewel and eyelet stitching in blue, pink, yellow and green. Central design is large flower basket. Strawberry border. Signed "Louisa Shriver aged 10 years 1833". 11.25" x 17.75".

Exhibition

Carroll at 250: People, Place, and the Making of History

General Notes

Note Type

Paper Tag

Note

Sampler inventory #S7. Louisa Shriver (b. 1822 - d. 23 Feb 1852) married Alfred Troxel 9 25 Nov 1816 - d. 27 Feb 1867) on 29 Sept 1842; they had 5 children.