Drew, Clara (age 8)

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Maker
Drew, Clara (age 8)
Date made
ca. 1820 (?)
Origin
MA (?) US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: all 26 letters. Stitched lines. Numbers 1-8. Cross stitch border all 4 sides.
Inscription
Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effort of an infants hand / And as my fingers on the sampler move / Engage my tender heart to seek thy love. Clara Drew . Aged 8 years
Length Without Frame
10"
Width Without Frame
11"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1916.137.001
Owner
Duxbury Rural & Historical Society, Duxbury, MA
Owner Private
Duxbury Rural & Historical Society