- Maker
- Myers, Louisa L. (age 9)
- Date made
- 1809
- Origin
- Lancaster, PA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Rococo, Satin, Eyelet, Tent
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Canvas
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- In the center a small two story house with an el on the L. Various motifs of strawberries, squirrels, hearts, tulips, ducks, geometric flowers. A small rose bud flowered border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (At center top): Louisa L. Myers / Performance in the 9th year of / her age April 18th 1809 / (On the L): My Parents are / John & Susanna / Myers / My Sister and / Brother are / Susanna Wenger / Maria Myers / (On the R): John Myers / Elizabeth Myers / Margaret and / Sophia Myers / My teacher / R McElroy //
- Length Without Frame
- 17 3/4"
- Length With Frame
- 21 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 3/4"
- Wdith With Frame
- 21 7/8"
- Historical Owner
- #1969-288-363 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Owner Private
- Philadelphia Museum of Art