ALMIGHTY King whose wondrous hand / Supports the weight of sea an land / Whose grace is such a boundless store, / No heart shalt break that sighs for more. / Thy providence supplies my food, / And this thy blessing makes it good, / My soul is nourish'd by thy word, / Let soul and body praise the lord. / My streams of outward comfort came / From him who built this earthly frame, / What e'er I want his bounty gives / By whom my soul for ever lives. / Eleanor Austin's Work Wrought / In the year 1819 / Newton, Penn. // Scattered initials: M.A. E.A E.A M.D H A E D M J A J A L //

Maker

Austin, Eleanor

Date made

1819

Origin

Newtown, PA US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

Both sides of this sampler has various motifs of birds, strawberries, basket with a flowering tree, a very large bird perched on a pedestal, snowdrop flowers, lions(?), and other flowers. Small rose border all four sides.

Inscription

ALMIGHTY King whose wondrous hand / Supports the weight of sea an land / Whose grace is such a boundless store, / No heart shalt break that sighs for more. / Thy providence supplies my food, / And this thy blessing makes it good, / My soul is nourish'd by thy word, / Let soul and body praise the lord. / My streams of outward comfort came / From him who built this earthly frame, / What e'er I want his bounty gives / By whom my soul for ever lives. / Eleanor Austin's Work Wrought / In the year 1819 / Newton, Penn. // Scattered initials: M.A. E.A E.A M.D H A E D M J A J A L //

Length Without Frame

13.75"

Width Without Frame

15.93"

Historical Owner

#14857

Owner

Mercer Museum, Doylestown, PA

Owner Private

Mercer Museum