- Maker
- Kelly, Ann
- Date made
- 1836
- Origin
- New England, US
- Stitches
- Cross, Petite
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Wool, Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A memorial sampler for a little girl who died at age 5. The stitcher (an aunt) and the girl are depicted along with a cat on a leash. An angel on both sides of the verse. Rosebud border all four sides.
- Inscription
- IN / Memory of Ann Kelley / Who was born November 17 1831 / Died august 7 1836 / Farewell lovely ann farewell Lovely child / Your father and mother You have left behind / In A troublesome world Your loss the bewail / still hoping in heaven to meet you Again / / Farewell lovely Baby farewell dearest dear / All friends and relations for you shed a tear / Your comely Young features oft brings them to mind / no Parent was ever more blest with a child / / Absence is dead still let A friend be dear / Absence claims A sigh the dead A tear / A Present from a sister to A brother / / Ann Kelley her work 1836 / / cat //
- Length With Frame
- 18 1/4"
- Wdith With Frame
- 18 1/4"
- Historical Owner
- #1978.839 Mary Clark Thompson Collection
- Owner
- Ontario County Historical Society, Canandaigua, NY
- Owner Private
- Ontario County Historical Society
