Perkins, Elizabeth

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Maker
Perkins, Elizabeth
Date made
1829
Origin
US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Predominent Motif
Sampler
Inscription
Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effect of an infant hand / And while her fingers on the canvas move / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love / With thy dear children let her have a part / And write thy name thyself upon her heart. / Elizabeth Perkins Finished May 18, 1829
Length Without Frame
16 1/2"
Width Without Frame
12 1/2"
Historical Owner
#1960.9.117 Gift of Mrs. James W. Packard (Elizabeth Gillmer, class of 1894)
Owner
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Owner Private
Vassar College Loeb Art Center