- Maker
- Sansinich, Elisabeth (age 14)
- Date made
- 1803
- Origin
- Caernavon Township, PA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Rococo, Satin, Chain
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Sampler has 8 squares around the upper two thirds filled with a different motif of hearts, flowers. Each square has a duplicate on the opposite side. Across the bottom a long two story house with a single tree on the L with two large strawberries and a bird, and on the R two trees, two birds and two strawberries. Hem stitch border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (In a center cartouche): Elisabeth Sansinich * Daugh / ter of Christian and Barbar / a Sansinich was born Dec / ember 8th 1789 and made / this Sampler in the 14th ye / ar of her age in Mary Wol / Kor School in the year of / OUR LORD 1803 March 13 / Teach me to walk in ...... road my heart or hands prostrait my contrite heart I bend my god my father and my friend do not for / sake me in the end (Note: quote is from Day of Judgement, Verse 17) //
- Length Without Frame
- 12 5/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 12 3/4"
- Historical Owner
- #1969-288-290 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Name of School
- Mary Wolkor School, Caernavon Township, PA
