Martha Taylor Made / this sampler in the 12 / year of her age in / Miss Galligher's School / by her Direction in the / year of our LORD / 1798 / (At the bottom): And Must this body die / This mortal frame decay / And Must these active / Limbs of mine lie / Mouldring in the clay //

Maker

Taylor, Martha (age 12)

Date made

1798

Origin

Lancaster, PA US

Stitches

Cross, Satin

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

4 alphabets: lowercase with J. Numbers 1-11. Narrow cross bands. Double saw tooth border all four sides.

Inscription

Martha Taylor Made / this sampler in the 12 / year of her age in / Miss Galligher's School / by her Direction in the / year of our LORD / 1798 / (At the bottom): And Must this body die / This mortal frame decay / And Must these active / Limbs of mine lie / Mouldring in the clay //

Length Without Frame

14.12"

Width Without Frame

7.5"

Historical Owner

#1991.0004A,B Gift of Elizabeth Oat Rockwell in memory of Martha Elizabeth Taylor Oat.

Owner

Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE

Owner Private

Winterthur

Name of School

Leah Bratten Galligher Meguier Lancaster, PA