- Maker
- Torrence, Julia Ann
- Date made
- 1848
- Origin
- ME US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No Verse #515 Page 319 1793
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: upper and lowercase, block & script. Numbers 1-8. Simple stitches to form lines. Verse in lower half with various motifs of flowers, baskets of flowers and strawberries. Two color pyramid border all four sides.
- Inscription
- Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effort of a Youthful hand / And while her fingers oe'r this canvas 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 / / Julia Ann Torrence SamPler 1848 //
- Length Without Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Length With Frame
- 26 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 26 1/4"
- Historical Owner
- Inherited.
- Owner
- Private collector
- Owner Private
- Anne M. Royer