Faded sampler, possibly done by a girl named Lydia but name is hard to make out. Embroidered with brown and white silk thread on linen background. Border of squares and triangles surrounding rows of letters and numbers. Also three embroidered flowers on sampler.
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown
Date made
circa 1780 - circa 1820
Time Period
late 18th early 19th centuries
Place
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Notes
Sampler was signed, looks like by someone named Lydia but the signature is mostly worn off
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Embroidered
Location
Bottom of sampler
Notes
The signature of maker and likely date it was made are on the bottom of this sampler, though the dye has migrated and color faded so no longer can make out the embroidered inscription
Color
Brown, White, Black
Condition
Overall Condition
Poor
Condition Detail
Fading
Notes
Fading and dye migration has left part of the sampler illegible
