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English: Made by, Polly Bedford

American, "born 1779 United States," Massachusetts, Salem

Sampler, 1791

Wool, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss. And silk yarns in back, "chain," Cretan, individual back, individual running, Roman, satin, stem, and surface satin stitches; laid work, couching, and Roumanian couching 42.9 x 43.7 cm (16 7/8 x 17 1/4 in.) Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan, 1950.1130

Legend: "Work'd.by.Polly.Bedford.in.the.Twelft / Year.of her.age.1791"
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