Mitchell, Caroline (age 10)

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Maker
Mitchell, Caroline (age 10)
Date made
1831
Origin
Unknown
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
A beautiful mirror image motif sampler with a religious verse at the top. Motifs include various flowers, a peacock and peahen, a crowned lion, urns and baskets of flowers. At center bottom a depiction of Adam and Eve beneath the apple tree. A cross band separates the verse from the motifs. Triple border with acorns or strawberries in the center.
Inscription
(At top): The 31 Chapter of Proverbs the 30 and 31 Verses / Favour is deceitfull and beauty is vain but a woman / That feareth the Lord she shall be blessed Give her / of the fruit of her hands and let her own works / Praise her in the gates. / (At bottom): Caroline Mitchell Ended this Samplar December 8 / 1831 * Aged * 10 * Years
Historical Owner
#06246-001 (Catalog available at www.dupinternational.org)
Owner
Pioneer Memorial Museum, Salt Lake City, UT
Owner Private
Pioneer Memorial Museum