- Maker
- Hildreth, Hannah
- Date made
- 1832
- Origin
- New England, US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet, Rice, Long-arm cross.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk, Linen
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: #1 double M and N. #2, missing J, long style S, ends with W, #3 26 letters. Simple stitched lines. A few small motifs. Narrow border all four sides. Sampler is unfinished. (For a similar sampler see #4404).
- Inscription
- (After alphabet #3): 1832 / In the midst of Mirth / Remember Death / Love the Lord and he will (be is below line) / A tender Father un to the / Hannah Hildreth was born / the fifth da / C H L / L O //
- Length Without Frame
- 17 1/2"
- Length With Frame
- 20 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 9 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 12 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- #79.80.31 Gift of Mrs. William Hacker
- Owner
- Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
- Owner Private
- Allentown Art Museum
