- Maker
- Ball, Jane
- Date made
- 1787-1804
- Origin
- Charleston, SC US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: uppercase complete, lowercase ends with L. Possible other alphabet across the top, faded. One scroll cross band and two smaller bands. Wave border all four sides. Sampler is unfinished.
- Inscription
- (Note: uses both the long and short version of the letter S): Our Father who art in Heaven / hallowed be thy name thy King / dom come thy will be done on / Earth as it is in Heaven Give us / this day our daily bread And for / give us our trespasses as we forgive / those who trespass against us And / lead us not into temptation but / deliver us from evil for thine is / the Kingdom the power and / Glory for ever and ever Amen / John Ball Junr. born Septr 12th. 1782 / Isaac Ball born Septr 6th - 1785 / William James Ball born April 28 / 1787 //
- Length Without Frame
- 17"
- Width Without Frame
- 12.4"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- HT 0013 Gift of Dr. & Mrs. William J. Ball, 1973
- Owner
- The Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC
- Owner Private
- Charleston Museum
