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Mary Abbot The overall composition, color, and condition of this stunning 18th century Salem, MA sampler is remarkable
and pleasing. Mary Abbot, at aged 12, in 1785, probably worked this sampler while a student at Sarah Stivours School
in Salem, MA. The long floating stitches are typical of other samplers from that school. A highly decorative and
elaborate three sided border frames numerals and several alphabets, a poem: STILL IN THE PATHS OF VIRTUE PERSEVERE/
AND NOT FROM PAST OR PRESENT ILLS DESPAIR/ FOR BLESSING ALWAYS WAIT ON VIRTUOUS DEEDS/ AND THO A LATE A SURE REWARD
SCCCEEDS, and the inscription: MARY ABBOT AGED/ 12 MAR 16 - 1785. The bottom section depicts a two-story
house with a widows-walk, trees, flowering motifs, dog, stag, sheep, and various birds, all on a green lawn.
STEPHEN & CAROL HUBER |