Hunter, Barbara (age 10)

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Maker
Hunter, Barbara (age 10)
Date made
1817
Origin
Percy-Main, North Umberland, England
Stitches
Cross,
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Wool
Predominent Motif
Sampler is filled with various motifs including, trees, Adam and Eve, birds both large and small, flowers in urns and baskets, prancing stags. Reversing arcaded geometric leaf border all four sides.
Inscription
(At the top): Thou Lord hath lead thy People through the deep * as carefull / shepherds guide their flocks of sheep * O Lead us with thy grate to that / blessed Place * wher we may see and know the fate to face / (Scattered initials) (At a centered boat): The Iohn & / Susanah (At a boat on the L side): The Ann & marg /aret (At a boat on the R): The Georg / & William //Barbara * Hunter is my name and with my needle i have done the same / and by this work you may see what care my parents have taken of me / aged 10 in this year of our Lord 1817 wrought at margerry fothergills / school at percy main collery * Pass a few swiftly fleeting year / and all that no will by dies Live s Shall quit like me he vale of tears * ET / IH SH AH MH I H GH WH * JH MH JN MN DD IT WT BT * IL IR * WT //
Length Without Frame
20 3/4"
Width Without Frame
20"
Historical Owner
#1913-13-6 Gift of Leverton Harris
Owner
Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York, NY
Owner Private
Cooper Hewitt Museum