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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania silk on linen sampler dated 1819, wrought by Sarah Dougherty at Mrs. Leah Meguiers school , with a large central scene of a young man and woman within a blocked border with vignettes of eagle, moon, young children, etc., 18 1/2" x 19". For a further discussion on Leah Meguier's school, see Ring, Girlhood Embroidery , vol II, pgs. 416-422.


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Date:
2008-01-11

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