McFarlan, Ann (age 9)

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Maker
McFarlan, Ann (age 9)
Date made
1827
Origin
Johnstown, NY US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Predominent Motif
9 alphabets: some with ampersands. Numbers 1-10 done twice. 5 houses on the L with a tall building and a church on the R. Trees. This sampler resembles the coverlets made in the period, 1820-1850.
Inscription
(Bottom L): And when the last loud trumpet / Shall rend the vaulted skies / And bid the entomb'd millions / From their cold beds arise / Our ransomed dust revived / Bright beauties shall put on / And soar to the blest mansions / Where our redeemers come (On R): how are thy servents / blest o lord / / / / wrought by / Ann McFarlan / In the 9 year of her age / Rachel Gorton Teac / her 1827
Length Without Frame
18"
Width Without Frame
19 1/2"
Historical Owner
#1998.273 Purchase, Dr. and Mrs. Burton P. Fabricand Gift.
Owner
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Owner Private
Metropolitan Museum of Art