- Maker
- West, Mary E. (age 12)
- Date made
- 1855
- Origin
- US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Cotton
- Predominent Motif
- A small house with a large tree on both sides in the lower center. Various motifs of birds, baskets of flowers, and flower sprays duplicated on both sides Small rose border all four sides.
- Inscription
- On / Needle Work / With cheerful hearts we yield to men / The higher honours of the pen / The needle's our great care / In this we chiefly wish to shine / How far the art's already mine / This sampler will declare / / (In cartouche at bottom): Mary E West / Aged 12 Years / December 1856
- Length Without Frame
- 16 1/4"
- Length With Frame
- 17 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 12 1/4"
- Wdith With Frame
- 13 7/8"
- Historical Owner
- Purchased
- Owner
- Mrs. William P. Smith, Jr.
- Owner Private
- Mrs. William Penefield Smith, Jr.