- Maker
- Spencer, Louisa
- Date made
- 1840
- Origin
- Unknown
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet, Herringbone, Single Feather, Four-sided, Rice.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Canvas
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: all complete one with an ampersand. Numbers 1-7. Various stitched lines. At the bottom stands a female in a long blue dress with balloon sleeves and a large hat. A small house is on the R. Two geometric motifs on the L, a bird in a square and two flowered motifs on the R. Arcaded strawberry border across the top and down both sides.
- Inscription
- (Above a female figure): Lady Washington / (In a small cartouche on L): Religeon shou / ld our thoughts / engage Amidst / our youthful blo / om Twill fit us for / declining years / And for the sile / nt tomd / / (Across the bottom): Louisa Spencer.s work. AD. 1840
- Length Without Frame
- 17 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 18"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1969-288-231 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
