Sampler, Love Bickford, American, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross stitch on plain weave foundation, with borders of overcasting with deflected element, Three alphabets, two upper case and one lower case, all without the letter 'J', ampersand, numerals and assorted trial letters, and the inscription:, Love Bickford her sampler wrought in the 9 year of her age, New Jersey, USA, 1780–89, embroidery & stitching, Sampler

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