- Maker
- Unknown
- Date made
- 18th century
- Origin
- England
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Predominent Motif
- An angel dominates the center of this sampler with birds, crowns, flowers, butterflies, animals and geometric tree surrounding. Flowered cross band at the top. Small arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
- Inscription
- LE BONNE ENFANT VADT COURAGR DILIGEMENT AS ON MESSAGE / A GOOD Child goes With Spritely Chearfullness And Diligence / about His Business / During the Time of Life allotted me / Grant me good God my Health and Liberty / I beg no more if more thou'rt pleas's to Give / In Thankfull The Pverplus Receive / /
- Length Without Frame
- 16"
- Width Without Frame
- 12"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1963.22 Gift of Mrs. J. Templeman Coolidge
- Owner
- Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA
- Owner Private
- Worcester Art Museum