(Note):Uses the long style S throughout): I find by the Death of a much loved child sweet Henry far / e the well but why this prayer formed for heaven surley / thou must be there Grant the Almighty power to trace his / path to meet him in that blessed place where tears and Gri / ef shall all be done away and hysel Joy be one on his eternal / day born Feb 27 1806 Died at his birth / Hannah Phillips AE 11 Lynn / Aug 1810 Wrought at miss Upton School // (Note: Henry was her brother).

Maker

Phillips, Hannah (age 11)

Date made

1810

Origin

Lynn, MA US

Stitches

Cross, Satin, Stem, Running, French knots, Eyelet

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linsey, Woolsey

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets: uppercase block with 26 letters, lowercase and uppercase script missing both the J and the U. Numbers 1-8. At the bottom on R and L a cornucopia from which a flowered vine climbs up each side. At the two two baskets of flowers and two squares with flowers. At the bottom two trees, an animal below each and a flying bird on the side. (Note: the letter O is what attributes this sampler to Miss Upton's school.

Inscription

(Note):Uses the long style S throughout): I find by the Death of a much loved child sweet Henry far / e the well but why this prayer formed for heaven surley / thou must be there Grant the Almighty power to trace his / path to meet him in that blessed place where tears and Gri / ef shall all be done away and hysel Joy be one on his eternal / day born Feb 27 1806 Died at his birth / Hannah Phillips AE 11 Lynn / Aug 1810 Wrought at miss Upton School // (Note: Henry was her brother).

Length Without Frame

17.5"

Width Without Frame

15"

Historical Owner

#301

Owner

Lynn Museum, Lynn, MA

Owner Private

Lynn Museum

Name of School

MIss Upton's School, Lynn, MA