- Maker
- Humphrey, Margaret A.
- Date made
- 1829
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross, Rococo, Double running, Eyelet, Stem, Hem, 4-sided, Italian, Half-cross, Broken chain.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Canvas
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: each complete. Numbers 1-14. Various stitched lines and one strawberry cross band. Across the bottom a green lawn with a white 2 story house with a long one story el on the R. A geometric tree on the L and a leafy tree on the R along with a diamond shape with strawberries. Two baskets of flower motifs. An arcaded flower border across the top and down both sides.
- Inscription
- Margaret A. Humphrey sampler Aged 9 years 1829 / 'Tis perseverance leads to fame / Which sloth can never reach / Without its aid is genius work / In vain the attempt to teach / /
- Length Without Frame
- 16"
- Width Without Frame
- 17"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1969-288-395 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
