- Maker
- Late, Mary Ann C. (age 11)
- Date made
- 1824
- Origin
- Frederick Cnty, MD US
- Stitches
- Cross, Rococo, Running, Chain.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A large two story brick house with two chimneys and a widows walk set on a stepped lawn with two pine trees on both sides. On the bottom L a small barn like structure with a bird perched on the chimney and on the R side a bird with a long tail sits on the grass. Above are various motifs of flowers, two kissing birds, one wide rose cross band. Revering arcaded strawberry border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (Near center top): Come Lovely Youth em / brace the truth agree / with one acord and use / Your tongue while you / Are young in Praising / of the Lord / (Near the bottom): Mary Ann C.(atherine) Late wor / ked this sampler in the elev / enth year of her age Febru / ary 27 1824 //
- Length Without Frame
- 18"
- Length With Frame
- 21 1/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 16"
- Wdith With Frame
- 10 1/4"
- Historical Owner
- #2003.39.301 Pamela Miller Ness and Paul Ness in memory of Prof. & Mrs. Edwin H. Miller
- Owner
- Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
- Owner Private
- Allentown Art Museum
