Sampler, Lydia Stocker, American, 1785 - 1841, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, stem, satin, running and overcasting stitches on plain weave foundation, The small square field has an alphabet in four bands at the top and a landscape at the bottom with a house, tree, man and woman, dog, and deer. The deep border has an urn of flowers in each corner and flowers, butterflies and birds between. The inscription reads:, Lydia Stocker Age 13 1798, Happy is the Man that hath a friend, Form'd by the God of Nature, Well may he feel and recommend

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