Sampler, Polley Thomas, American, b. 1784, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross stitch with withdrawn and deflected element work on plain weave foundation, Bands of alphabets worked in several colors on a coarse brown ground, with the inscription: Polley Thomas was born April 01 1784 and worked this sampler in the 12 year of my age 1796, Massachusetts, USA, 1796, embroidery & stitching, Sampler

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