- Maker
- Yale, Sarah Ann
- Date made
- ca. 1827-1847
- Origin
- Meriden, CT US
- Stitches
- Cross over 2, Cross over 1, Chain, Half cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- A row of motifs at the top of three baskets of flowers. At the center bottom a church with a small green lawn with a basket of flowers and a flower spray on both sides. Floral vine border all four sides.
- Inscription
- (Note later dates have been added to this sampler): (At the top): Family Register / Levi Yale was born November 29 1780 Nov 10 1845 AE 64 / Anna Guy his wife was born July 31 1800 / They were married March 3 1816 / Their childrens births / Sarah A born April 17th 1817 / Hannah S born December 13th 1818 March 18th 1847 AE 28 / Clarissa K born December 15th 1822 / Dewitt C born January 6th 1825 Oct 9th 1846 AG 22 / Letiza X born October 6th 1827 March 14th AE 5 years / (Verse on L): What a smiling aspect boes the / lover of parents and children of / brothers and sisters of friends / and relations give to every / surrounding object and every / returning day / (On the R): The hope of future happiness / is a perpetual source of / consolation to g / (At the bottom): Be virtuous and be happy Sarah Ann Yale / /
- Length Without Frame
- 19 3/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 19"
- Historical Owner
- #1975.16.0 Donated by Elizabeth Yale Hall
- Owner
- Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
- Owner Private
- Connecticut Historical Society
