Sampler
Mary AyerWW-1825-131936
1825·Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in cross, hem, satin, split, stem, and tent stitches; French knots·48 × 44.2 cm (18 7/8 × 17 3/8 in.)
<p>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.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1825
- Dimensions
- 48 × 44.2 cm (18 7/8 × 17 3/8 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Mary Ayer
Artist
Mary Ayer
Textile
Mary Ayer (American, active 1825)
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- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
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- Reference
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- Status
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