- Maker
- Evans, Elizabeth (age 13)
- Date made
- 1824
- Origin
- Chester Cnty, PA (?) US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Wool
- Predominent Motif
- Mirror image sampler: both sides are identical. Pots and baskets of flowers, small pine trees, small garland. Vine border up both sides with an arcaded flower border across the top and bottom.
- Inscription
- (In a wreath at top): Parents / William Evans was born / October 20th, 1776 / Lydia Evans was born / January 31st 1785. (On L): Sisters / Phebe / Sarah / Susanna / Lydia (On R): Brothers / Thomas / WIlliam / Jonathan / John / George / (In center): Mary Ann Cheyney / Teacher / Elizabeth Evans was born / October 2nd 1811 / and done this work in the / year 1824 / (On bottom L): When every letter with judgment is plac'd / Exactly proportional and pretilly space'd / A sampler resembles an elegant mind / Whose passion by reason subdued and confind (On R): Mor only in ???? of affection and duty / Reflection the picture of order and beauty / May we strive my sweet girl to exert all our powers / And our life like our work be encircled with flowers / (At center bottom): Grand Parents / Jonathan Evans / Sarah Evans / William Hoopes / Phebe Hoopes / Sarah Hoopes / /
- Length Without Frame
- 22"
- Width Without Frame
- 21"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #N1993.001.665
- Owner
- Delaware Historical Society, Wilmington, DE
- Owner Private
- Delaware Historical Society
