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Sampler

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Artifact #: I2018.001.115 Dimensions: W 33 X L 33 cm Weight: 46.72 g Medium: Textile Condition: Fair; Very faded and stitched onto a piece of construction paper Condition Report Year: 2018

Description: Large square sampler on beige fabric with beige and green stitching showing printed and cursive letters, capital and lower case and the numbers 1-10 Inscription/Marks: Elizabeth Bixby's Sampler Aged 9 Years Hinsdale August 5th 1824 The acquisition of knowledge is one of the most honorable occupations of youth Prudence Adams Instructress Date/Period: August 8, 1924 Provenance: Hinsdale, N. H. Maker/Artist: Elizabeth Bixby married John Roberts and had no children. She appears to have operated a female seminary in Vergennes, VT-there is an ad in the 1843 Vergennes newspaper-note from Susan Ferland Maker/Artist Dates: No information available Maker Birthplace: No information available Maker Nationality: No information available Source: Elizabeth Bixby