- Maker
- Palmer, Susanna P.
- Date made
- 1816
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin, Stem
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Gauze
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Various small motifs surround a small family register. At the bottom two large trees with three large baskets of flowers all sit on small rises. Arcaded strawberry border across the top and a border down both sides.
- Inscription
- Extract / O Lord regard me from above / And grant me my request / And lead me on by faith and love / To lean upon thy breast / (On L): Parents Names / Benjamin Palmer / Ann Palmer / Susanna P. Palmer AD 1814 (On R): Brothers . sisters / James T Chalkley John Abraham Benjamin K / Lydia Ann Palmer / Catharine S Palmer / (Above two willow trees): By Babel streams we sat and wept / While zion we thought on / Amidst thereon we hung our harps / The willow trees upon / /
- Length Without Frame
- 14 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 12"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1969-288-192 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Owner Private
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
