- Maker
- Fitch, Eliza (age 9)
- Date made
- 1809
- Origin
- Norwalk, CT US
- Stitches
- Cross, Eyelet,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: both with 26 letters. Numbers 1-12. Basket of flowers at center top, also small motifs including eight pointed stars, a key, a cross, angels, trees, squirrels, baskets of flowers. Central panel with four collared dogs, two very large facing birds, flowers. Inner diamond border, reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Here you may see my industry. / Miss Eliza Fitch wrought this sampler February 12th 1809 Aged nine years. / Child of summer lovely rose / In thee what blushing beauty glows / But ere to morrow's setting sun / Thy beauty fades thy form is gone / Yet though no grace thy buds retain / Thy pleasing odours still remain / Ye fair becomes the moral prize / Tiz lasting beauty to be wise. / (Note: excerpts from The Rose by Anna Williams 1706-1783) / No radiant pearl which crested fortune wears, / No gem that twinkling hangs from beauty's ears. / Not the bright stars which Night's blue arch adorn, / Nor vernal suns that gild the rising morn, / Whine with such lustre as the tear that breaks, / For others' woe, down virtue's lovely cheeks. / / (Note: Excerpts from The Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin 1731-1802) //
- Length Without Frame
- 24"
- Width Without Frame
- 22"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- Inherited
- Owner
- Private collector
- Owner Private
- Mrs. Charles Pund McCanless
