- Maker
- Ten Broeck, Elizabeth E. (age 18 changed by stitcher to 11)
- Date made
- 1834
- Origin
- Readington Twnshp, Hunterdon Cnty, NJ US
- Stitches
- Cross, Rice, Eyelet, Four-sided, Algerian eye.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: not all complete. Numbers 1-(1)0. Various cross bands. Spot motifs of a large fish, baskets, strawberry and other floral designs, birds. Hearts. Below a housed flanked by two large rose patters. Note: this sampler is part of the Hunterdon house & heart group sampler, see: A Sampling of Hunterdon County Needlework by Dan & Marty Campanelli.
- Inscription
- (After last alphabet): Oct 1834 / (In a heart motif in L center): E T B (in the center): JESUS permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effort of a youthful hand / And while her fingers on the canvass move / Engage her tender thoughts to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her have a part / And write thy name thyself upon her heart / (Across the bottom): Wrought by Elizabeth E. Ten Broeck. Aged 11 years . Amy S. Lundy. Instructress // (Note 1: Elizabeth at some point carefully changed her age from 18 to 11, commonly done to make the stitcher seem younger. Note 2: Sampler is part of the Hunterdon House and Heart Group). //
- Length Without Frame
- 17 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 17"
- Historical Owner
- Purchased
- Owner
- Collection of Dan & Marty Campanelli
- Owner Private
- Dan & Marty Campanelli
