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A) Sample worked on linen and shows the alphabet in different styles and sizes of letters; indistinct letters seem to read "Lodema Compton's Sampler, Made by Her in the 9th year of her life under the direction of Crfella Arnold, August 14, 1820;" in doc. file is note "Gift of Mrs. W. W. Knight - made by her grandmother." B) Frame is new; H. Lieber sticker on back.; This sampler is worked on linen and shows the alphabet in different styles and sizes of letters. The blocky-style letters are usually a feature of Quaker samplers. Lodema Compton created this cross stitched needlework when she was nine years old. The sampler reads “Lodema Compton’s sampler made in the 9th year of age under instruction of Cordella Arnold August 14, 1820.” Cordella Arnold was most likely her tutor or teacher. Many ladies operated girl’s schools out of their home. Lodema was the donor’s grandmother.</div>
14 August 1820<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1820-08-14T00:00:00Z/11</div>
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