(On a two handled urn in center): Rachel Jobs / sampler / (can't decipher ---probably her towns name) / / (On botttom L): The World is fair and Gay to us / As now we Journey on / And still tis sad to think twill / be the same when We are Gon / (On bottom R): Thir is a world. A bove / Whare Parting is Onoan / Along etfnety of Love / Formed for the goob Alone / This Work in hands / my freands may have / When i am dead and in my / grave / / (On L): Rachel Jobs. Work / Marked In the Year 1841

Maker

Jobs, Rachel

Date made

1841

Origin

Unknown

Stitches

Cross, Satin, Chain, Stem

In Bolton & Co.

No

Predominent Motif

Sampler

Inscription

(On a two handled urn in center): Rachel Jobs / sampler / (can't decipher ---probably her towns name) / / (On botttom L): The World is fair and Gay to us / As now we Journey on / And still tis sad to think twill / be the same when We are Gon / (On bottom R): Thir is a world. A bove / Whare Parting is Onoan / Along etfnety of Love / Formed for the goob Alone / This Work in hands / my freands may have / When i am dead and in my / grave / / (On L): Rachel Jobs. Work / Marked In the Year 1841

Length Without Frame

24 1/8"

Width Without Frame

24 1/4"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#1969-288-235 Whitman Sampler Collection, Gift of Pet, Inc. 1969

Owner

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA

Owner Private

Philadelphia Museum of Art