Dolly Ann Cornwell
Middletown, CT dated 1828
Dolly worked this classic example of a Middletown, CT, sampler in the 11th year of her age. The solidly worked
bottom panel depicts prominent buildings in Middletown. She included a beautiful gentle verse and also the most
popular verse known on samplers.
She was the youngest of six children born to David Cornwell and Grace Johnson. She married Jared Cotton and died
at the young age of 22.
Silk and wool on linen; 19 ½" x 18 ½" framed.
Was $4,200, Now 3,700
Dolly Ann Cornwell
Needlework Sampler
Middletown, CT dated 1828
STEPHEN & CAROL HUBER
(860) 388-6809
Hubers@AntiqueSamplers.com
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