- Maker
- Pinkerton, Agnes
- Date made
- ca. 1800
- Origin
- Dracut Centre, MA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Four sided,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Predominent Motif
- A church fills the center of this sampler, a large tree on both L and R. Scattered smaller trees, a basket of fruit. At the R side of the church a man and a woman in colonial style attire. Various stitched squares and open work across the bottom. No border.
- Inscription
- As long as life its term extends / Hope s blest dominion never ends / While the lamp holds on to burn / the greatest sinner may return / Agnes * Pinkerton //
- Length With Frame
- 18"
- Wdith With Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- #1971.26.3
- Owner
- Chelmsford Historical Society, Chelmsford, MA
- Owner Private
- Chelmsford Historical Society
