- Maker
- Unknown
- Date made
- 1810-1830
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Petit Point
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 3 alphabets: lowercase ends at W, others 26 letters with some doubles. Simple stitched lines. All done in a stitched square with a flower spray in each corner. A flowing reverse arcaded strawberry border all four sides. Sampler is unfinished.
- Inscription
- Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first efforts of a youthful hand / And while her fingers o?er this canvass move / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love. //
- Length Without Frame
- 15 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Historical Owner
- #1840.1.1
- Owner
- Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, RI
- Owner Private
- Rhode Island Historical Society
