- Maker
- Kandle, Eliza M. (age 18)
- Date made
- 1839
- Origin
- Philadelphia, PA US
- Stitches
- Cross, Chain, Rococo
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Wool, Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A partial wreath of large honeysuckle flowers and buds with a bow at the bottom. Below a basket of strawberries, cherries, grapes and other berries . A saw tooth inner border with an arcaded alternating carnation and strawberry border across the top and bottom and arcading carnation border up both sides, with a small round flower border around all. (Note: One of a group of examples known as Philadelphia presentation samplers made at an unidentified school in the city between 1818 and 1839.)
- Inscription
- (in an octagon shaped cartouche in the upper half): Jesus Permit thy sacred name to stand / As the first efforts of a youthful hand / And as her fingers oer the canvass move / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children may she bear a part / And write thy name thyself upon her heart / (Near the bottom): Respectfully Presented to Adam and Elizabeth Kandle by their affectionate daughter Eliza M Kandle / in the 18th year of her age 1839 Eliza M. Kandle //
- Length Without Frame
- 22 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 22 3/4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1969-288-208 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Owner Private
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
