Harriet Balcom Samplar / marked in the 10th year / of her age in the town of / Oxford county of Chenango / state of New York. / Let Virtue be my gratest(sic) care / And study my delight / So shall my days be always fair / And peacible (sic) my night / Tis education forms the common mind / Just as the twig is bent the trees inclined.

Maker

Balcom, Harriet (age 10)

Date made

ca. 1822

Origin

Oxford, NY US

Stitches

Cross.

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets. Numbers 1-15. Simple stitched lines. Saw tooth border.

Inscription

Harriet Balcom Samplar / marked in the 10th year / of her age in the town of / Oxford county of Chenango / state of New York. / Let Virtue be my gratest(sic) care / And study my delight / So shall my days be always fair / And peacible (sic) my night / Tis education forms the common mind / Just as the twig is bent the trees inclined.

Historical Owner

#1954.1577

Owner

Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI

Owner Private

Wisconsin Historical Society