Sampler on linen ground with likely linen thread. Techniques used include cross stitch as well as drawnwork around the edge. Simple composition for this date, with rows of alphabets and numerals. Signed "Almira Hilton/ Aged 14 Years/ Portsmouth June 14 1825."
An interesting feature is the inclusion of a half crown just above and to the left of her name.
Textile Type
Sampler
Acquisition
Accession
2009.60
Source or Donor
Sawtelle, Jean
Credit Line
Gift of the Sawtelle Family
Made/Created
Artist
Hilton, Almira
Date made
1825
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Stitching
Transcription
ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPQRS
TUVWXYZ x 12345678910
ABCDEFGHIKL
MNOPQRSTU
VWZYZ | 11 12 13 14 15
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Almira Hilton
Aged 14 Years
Portsmouth June 14 1845
