Acrostic (NOTE: In an acrostic sampler the first letter of each line is read going down to form a word or name). / Virtue thou source of lasting joy / Inspire our minds our thoughts employ / Reason and experiance show / That virtue makes our bliss below / Unfolds those charms that ne'er decay / Explores true Peace and Points the way / (At the bottom): Wrought by Sarah Prescott 1822 //

Maker

Prescott, Sarah

Date made

1822

Origin

Westford, MA US

Stitches

Cross, French knots

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

Symmetrical trees surround a grapevine bearing five large clusters of grapes at the bottom. Arcaded border on both sides and across the top of a floral vine and rose like flowers.

Inscription

Acrostic (NOTE: In an acrostic sampler the first letter of each line is read going down to form a word or name). / Virtue thou source of lasting joy / Inspire our minds our thoughts employ / Reason and experiance show / That virtue makes our bliss below / Unfolds those charms that ne'er decay / Explores true Peace and Points the way / (At the bottom): Wrought by Sarah Prescott 1822 //

Length Without Frame

12 3/8"

Width Without Frame

12"

Original Frame

No

Historical Owner

#122669 Donated by Grace Lawrence, daughter of Sarah Prescott, in 1936.

Owner

Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA

Owner Private

Peabody Essex Museum

Name of School

Miss Parker's Academy, Boston, MA