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Colby JPG

Colby JPG

Summary: samplers including Molly Colby s piece worked at Ann Water s school in 1785rs from her school often included the trefoil pattern a large parrot and owl topped trees Fig 2 Fig 2 Molly Colby Born july 20 1768 did This in October 12 1785 A W Silk on linen 21 ½ x 16 ¾ Newburyport Massachusetts The trefoil border is typical of the Newbury

Image Dimensions: 200 x 252

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