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Region: Middle Tennessee
1820 Martha Harmon Looney
Cottontown, Sumner Co.

18"V x 26"H © TSS 084
fibers: silk
ground: 25 ct. linen
Biography:
Martha Harmon Looney (c. 1802-c. 1834) was one of nine children of Peter Looney and Rachel Harmon. She grew up to marry Porter Baker and may have had one child, Martha Baker, before she died.
Description:
Martha’s sampler features two bands of drawn work, an unusual technique in Tennessee samplers. Her sawtooth border and hemstitched edging required advanced planning.