- Maker
- Claflin, Susan U. (age 13)
- Date made
- 1830
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin, Hem
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Canvas
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A family record done in a large rectangle with saw tooth stitched sides. At the bottom a tree with a white bird perched at the top, a small tree and a three story house with two chimneys. Flowered border across the top and down both sides.
- Inscription
- FAMILY RECORD. / Parents Births Marriage Deaths / (In circle on L): Amaziah Claflin / Born Jul 5. 1773 / Edy Watkins / Born Jan 20 1781 (In hearts in center): Were married / Apr 3 1799 / (In center panel): Vesty Claflin Born. Apr. 23 1800 Died Jun 18. 1800. / Luther Claflin Born. Aug. 7. 1801 / Newell Claflin Born Mar. 10. 1803 / Lowell Claflin Born. Oct. 25. 1804 / Mary Claflin. Born. Apr. 21 1806 / Albert Claflin. born. Sept. 7. 1807 / John Claflin. BOrn. Feb. 18. 1810. / Nancy Claflin. Born. Nov 17. 1811/ Edy A Claflin. Born. Sept. 11. 1813 / Susan U Claflin. Born. Dec. 13 1817 / (In the bottom rectangle): Bound by affections strongest ties / In Christ united may we live / Then when in death we close our eyes / May he our trembling soul receive. / Wrought by / Susan U. Claflin / Aged 13 1830
- Length Without Frame
- 20 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 3/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1969-288-206 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet Inc., 1969
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Owner Private
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
