- Maker
- Shindel, Sophia
- Date made
- 1834
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Rococo
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Sampler is divided into 7 various sized shapes with diamond border. In the upper square on both sides is a basket with flowers and two diamond shapes. Below this is a square with strawberry, diamond shapes and a flower. In the center upper rectangle is a large basket of flowers with strawberries and other motifs. The bottom has a two story house, two large trees on both sides with a another small tree on the R and various birds on the ground. Each tree and the house has a bird perched on the top. No border.
- Inscription
- (In a center rectangle): Sophia Shindel a Daughter of Jacob and Catharine / Shindel was born Febuary 21 St 1812 and made this / sampler in the 13th Year of her age in Mary Reeds / School in the year of our Lord 1834 / Blest saviour Cheer that dark some way and Lead me / To the realms of day to milder skies and brighter plains / where everlasting sunshine reigns / His hand is my perpetual guard He keeps me with / His eye Why should i than forget the Lord who is / For ever nigh....why shold I say tis yet too soon / To Seek for heaven or think of death a flower may / Fade before tis noon and i this day may lose my brath / Comforts that shall oeo death prevail and Journey
- Length Without Frame
- 12 5/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 18 1/8"
- Historical Owner
- #1969-288-301 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Owner Private
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Name of School
- Mary Reeds School
