(In the upper third): This Is The House Of Prayer And Praise. / Here I Was Taught Gods Holy Ways. / From His blest Courts Neer Let Me Rove. / Till calld To Dwell With Him Above. / (At the bottom): Eltham Church / Matilda Tree 1808

Maker

Tree, Matilda

Date made

1808

Origin

Eltham, England

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk and/or Wool

Predominent Motif

The Church of Eltham in the lower center of this sampler with a multitude of various motifs of flowers in baskets and urns, birds, crowns, hearts, dogs, butterflies, diamond shape. Greek key border all four sides.

Inscription

(In the upper third): This Is The House Of Prayer And Praise. / Here I Was Taught Gods Holy Ways. / From His blest Courts Neer Let Me Rove. / Till calld To Dwell With Him Above. / (At the bottom): Eltham Church / Matilda Tree 1808

Length Without Frame

14 1/2"

Width Without Frame

17 1/2"

Historical Owner

# 2005.1.11 Gift of William H. and Myra M. Mathers

Owner

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Owner Private

Vassar College Loeb Art Center