Sarah Breed, sampler, 1801

Art

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Sarah Breed, sampler, 1801

Entry/Object ID

1920.19

Description

Black and white bird on branch flanked by male and female in colonial dress either side. Wide border with floral motif with deer at each bottom corner. Glass, wood frame. No mat. Verse “Made in the manner of the Christian’s soul..." Made by Sally Breed Gift of Sarah J. Hall

Artwork Details

Medium

Silk

Acquisition

Accession

1920.19

Source or Donor

Hall, Sarah Ilsley

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Sarah Ilsley Hall

Made/Created

Artist

Breed, Sarah (1788-1857)

Date made

1801

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

UDF21: “LR105” Sampler made by “Paternal grandmother Sally Breed” (Lyon?) when 12 years old”. Framer label, “Foster brothers 4 Park Square Boston”