- Maker
- Nivers, Julia Ann (1823-1870) (age 10)
- Date made
- 1833
- Origin
- Crawford, NH US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin, Square,
- In Bolton & Co.
- Yes Page 254
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets. Numbers 1-12. Various cross bands. Two small baskets of flowers. Heart, diamond and other motifs. Across the bottom a depiction of the town of Crawford, NH with buildings, churches, trees. At center bottom a basket of roses. Reversing arcaded strawberry border all four sides. (Note: A picture of the bottom of this sampler is in American Samplers on page 254)
- Inscription
- Julia Ann Nivers Sampler town of Crawford 1833 / THE YOUNG AND GIDDY invited to Christ / (On L): Young sinners to consel give ear / From Juvenile levity cease / The God of Omnipotence fear / The fountain of wisdom and peace / The Gospel illumines the way / To climes of extatick (sic) delight / Where storms never ruffle the day / And where it will never be night / (On R): Your pleasures are empty and vain / And can but a moment endure / They yield but confusion and pain / the soul to destruction allure / Why slight ye the Saviour O say / To save you he yielded his breath / The tempests of life he can lay / And cheer the lone valley of death //
- Length Without Frame
- 18 7/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 19 11/16"
- Historical Owner
- #1941-69-4 Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe
- Bolton & Co. Page
- Page 254
- Owner
- Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York, NY
- Owner Private
- Cooper Hewitt Museum
