(On line 6): M a r y A W r i g h t s / When I was but eight years old / On this sampler you behold / An emblem of proficiency / Drawn in years of infancy / (Across the bottom): Virtuous and pious principles are the only safeguard against the assaults of / vicious eyes in this life //

Maker

Wright, Mary A. (age 8)

Date made

early 19th century

Origin

US

Stitches

Cross, Eyelet

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

3 or 4 alphabets. Numbers 1-7. Simple stitched lines with one cross band. At the bottom two baskets of flowers, one tree and various birds and o small animal. Reversing arcaded acorn border all four sides.

Inscription

(On line 6): M a r y A W r i g h t s / When I was but eight years old / On this sampler you behold / An emblem of proficiency / Drawn in years of infancy / (Across the bottom): Virtuous and pious principles are the only safeguard against the assaults of / vicious eyes in this life //

Historical Owner

#8767-2121

Owner

Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE

Owner Private

Nebraska State Historical Society