It is religion that can give Sweetest comfort while we live It is religion that supplies Solid comfort when we die. / After death its joy will be ..???.. at eternity Be the living God your friend Then your bliss will never end. / Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand As the first efforts of a youthful hand / And while her fingers o'er this canvass move Engage her tender heart to seek thy love. / With thy dear children let her share a part And write thy name thyself upon her heart / / / / / / Hannah Judde's Sampler Marked August 18th 1834 Aged 12 yrs / Mrs. Sally Summers Instructress Dear Hannah, When this you see Remember me //

Maker

Judde, Hannah (age 12)

Date made

1834

Origin

Litchfield, CT US

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

5 alphabets. Various stitched lines and one cross band of flowers in baskets. In the center a church with trees and a house on each side. Stars and moon in the sky. Strawberry border all four sides.

Inscription

It is religion that can give Sweetest comfort while we live It is religion that supplies Solid comfort when we die. / After death its joy will be ..???.. at eternity Be the living God your friend Then your bliss will never end. / Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand As the first efforts of a youthful hand / And while her fingers o'er this canvass move Engage her tender heart to seek thy love. / With thy dear children let her share a part And write thy name thyself upon her heart / / / / / / Hannah Judde's Sampler Marked August 18th 1834 Aged 12 yrs / Mrs. Sally Summers Instructress Dear Hannah, When this you see Remember me //

Length Without Frame

25"

Width Without Frame

25"

Historical Owner

Inherited

Owner

Private collector