Sampler
1825
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in cross, hem, satin, split, stem, and tent stitches; French knots
48 × 44.2 cm (18.9 × 17.4 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
The maker of this sampler was probably Mary Ayer, who was born in Charleston, the second of 10 children born to Nathaniel Ayer (1787–1872) and Elizabeth Fosdick (1791–1872). She married George C. Stevens (1811–1882) on September 12, 1847, and had two daughters.
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