- Maker
- Cooper, Elizabeth
- Date made
- 1808
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A tall house is at the center panel of this sampler. A tall tree and a pair of facing birds on each side. Another pair of birds is unfinished on the R. The bottom panel has a centered gazebo with a rose vine. On the left is a basket of flowers and on the R is an urn with flowers. Inner border of an irregular hexagon and a solid stitched geometric outer border.
- Inscription
- (At the top): Let this vain world engage no more / Behold the gaping tomb / It bibs (bids) us sease (sic) each present hour / To morrow death may come / (At the bottom): Elisabeth Cooper her work / 1808 //
- Length Without Frame
- 18.75"
- Width Without Frame
- 15.12"
- Historical Owner
- #12931
- Owner
- Mercer Museum, Doylestown, PA
- Owner Private
- Mercer Museum