(Below the second alphabet): Charlotte Green's Sampler Aged 8 y-- / Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first efforts of a infant's hand / And while her fingers oe'r this canvas move / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her share a Part / And write thy name thyself upon her heart / / FriendshiP's a name to few confin'd / the offsPring of a noble mind (breast / A generous warmth which fills the / And better Felt than e'er exPress'd / 1 8 1 4 //

Maker

Green, Charlotte (Age 8)

Date made

1814

Origin

CT (?) US

Stitches

Cross, Eyelet,

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets: uppercase script missing the J. Numbers 1-9. Narrow stitched lines and wide cross bands. Motifs of a strawberry plant, a tree, two crowned lions. In a arcaded strawberry panel at the bottom baskets of flowers, trees, birds, dogs with collars. Saw tooth border with cross stitch edge on all four sides.

Inscription

(Below the second alphabet): Charlotte Green's Sampler Aged 8 y-- / Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first efforts of a infant's hand / And while her fingers oe'r this canvas move / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her share a Part / And write thy name thyself upon her heart / / FriendshiP's a name to few confin'd / the offsPring of a noble mind (breast / A generous warmth which fills the / And better Felt than e'er exPress'd / 1 8 1 4 //

Length Without Frame

16 9/16"

Width Without Frame

12 1/4"

Historical Owner

#18.10 Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Ropes 1918

Owner

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA

Owner Private

Museum of Fine Arts