- Maker
- Lancaster, Hannah
- Date made
- 1838
- Origin
- Downham, England
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Wool
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A large two story house is in the center of the sampler. At the bottom is a girl in a long dress. The sampler is filled with various motifs of trees, birds, animals, crowned lions, geometric trees, small flowers, butterflies. Arcaded border with baskets of geometric flowers.
- Inscription
- Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effod of an infants hand / And wile her fingers on the caves move / Engage her tender thoughts to seek thy love / With thy dear children may she have a part. / And write thy name thyself upon her hart / / Hannah Lancaster * Downham Seminary * 1838
- Length Without Frame
- 16 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 12 1/2"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1963.28 Gift of Mrs. J. Templeman Coolidge
- Owner
- Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA
- Owner Private
- Worcester Art Museum
- Name of School
- Downham Seminary, England
