- Maker
- Hough, Ann (age 12)
- Date made
- 1799
- Origin
- Burlington, NJ US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: uppercase alphabet: no J plus ampersand. 2nd uppercase alphabet: missing the J, X, Y and Z. Numbers 1-15. Mirror image sampler with pine trees, hearts, birds on small trees, baskets of flowers. In the center bottom is a stag laying down on a carpet of green. Carnation border across lower third, and another flower border across upper third. Large floral border all four sides. (Per Huber's: only 7 others known)
- Inscription
- Fear Him That Made The Earth And Sea / And Da?? doth provide for thee / O Grant Thy All Sustaining Arm / My Drooping Mind To Bear / And With Thy Consolations Warm / Preserve Me From Despair (On L): Ann Houghs Work / Done in Her 12th / Year 1799 (On R): Let Virtue Be / A Guide To Thee / Sarah Shoemaker (teacher) //
- Length Without Frame
- 18 1/2"
- Length With Frame
- 19 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 14 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 15 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- Inherited
- Owner
- Private collector
