American Sampler, 1840, by Cornelia Metford of New York

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American Sampler, 1840, by Cornelia Metford. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross … more American Sampler, 1840, by Cornelia Metford. The sampler is worked in silk threads on a linen ground, mainly in cross stitch. Simple line border. Colours black, light brown, dark brown and green. Alphabets A-Z in upper case and lower case and numbers 1-9. Signed and dated, 'Cornelia B Metford. New York. 1840''. (could be 1846, but hard to tell.) Placename New York, USA is present. A scattering flower motifs. Framed in an old wood frame with glass. Mounting: The sampler is fixed to card. Frame backed with cardboard and sealed with tape.. Dimensions exclude the frame and slip. less