JANVARY THE 26 1719 / SARAH DARNELL IS MY NAME / AND BRETEN IS MY NATION ST / ALBANS IS MY DWELLING PLA / CE AND CRIST IS MY SALVATIN / SARAH DARNELL IN THE 12 y // PROVERBS 36 IN ALL WA / YS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AND HE / SHALL DIRECT THY PATHS //

Maker

Darnell, Sarah (age 12)

Date made

1719

Origin

St. Albans, UK

Stitches

Cross,

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Predominent Motif

4 alphabets: all without a J or U. A beautiful band sampler with many wide and narrow cross bands of flowers, a row of 'boxers', hearts and other designs. No border.

Inscription

JANVARY THE 26 1719 / SARAH DARNELL IS MY NAME / AND BRETEN IS MY NATION ST / ALBANS IS MY DWELLING PLA / CE AND CRIST IS MY SALVATIN / SARAH DARNELL IN THE 12 y // PROVERBS 36 IN ALL WA / YS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AND HE / SHALL DIRECT THY PATHS //

Historical Owner

#1978.1055

Owner

Museum of St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

Owner Private

Museum of St Albans