- Maker
- Buchwalter, Susanna (age 11) (1790-1870)
- Date made
- 1800
- Origin
- Lancaster, PA US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 1 alphabet: uppercase block, missing Z. Several lines with family initials. Across the top a wide panel with three vases with large flower. Two facing birds. Simple stitched lines and narrow cross bands. Two thirds down on each side and across the bottom a reversing arcaded border with an eight pointed star and various flowers. Two very small stemmed flowers on each side bottom.
- Inscription
- John & Elizabeth Buchwalter SB BM EB SB AB / George & Susan Lefever BB MB GB CL / Martin & Ann Buchwalter Jacob & Sarah Witmer / When Through Lifes Meandring Paths I stray EB / Lord Be Thou The Kind Companion of My Way GL / The Safe Conducter To The Blest Abode R Evens / of Life of Light of Happiness And God A & A L / Susanna Buckwalters Sampler made in the 11th year of Her age //
- Length Without Frame
- 17 1/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 21 5/8"
- Historical Owner
- #xxxx.0568
- Owner
- Alice T. Miner Museum, Chazy, NY
- Owner Private
- Alice T. Miner Museum