(In a small cartouche at the center top): Ellen * Phillips / Aged 9 Years * / / (Just below): Jesus permit thy Gracious name to stand / At the first efforts of an infants hand / And Whil my fingers slowly over the canvas mo/ve / Engage my tender Heart to seek thy love / (At the bottom): Feby 19 1845 //

Maker

Phillips, Ellen (age 9)

Date made

1845

Origin

Unknown

Stitches

Cross, Chain

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Linen

Predominent Motif

Mirror image sampler with many motifs of deer, flowers, lions, facing birds, baskets of flowers, singe flowers, 8-sided stars, birds perched on plants. Arcaded strawberry border all four sides.

Inscription

(In a small cartouche at the center top): Ellen * Phillips / Aged 9 Years * / / (Just below): Jesus permit thy Gracious name to stand / At the first efforts of an infants hand / And Whil my fingers slowly over the canvas mo/ve / Engage my tender Heart to seek thy love / (At the bottom): Feby 19 1845 //

Length Without Frame

42cm

Width Without Frame

31.5cm

Historical Owner

#H977.28.37

Owner

Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC Canada

Owner Private

Museum of Vancouver