- Maker
- How, Honor
- Date made
- 1838
- Origin
- Cutcombe, England
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin, Stem, Buttonhole
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Wool
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 2 alphabets: uppercase block with 26 letter and ampersand, lowercase missing J, both long and short S. Numbers 1-(1)0. Flower sprays with lily of the valley, carnations and other flowers surround the verse. (Note: there is lettering on both sides of this sampler but not very legible).
- Inscription
- ON RELIGION / Tis religion that can give / Sweetest pleasures while we live / Tis Religion must supply / Solid comfort when we die / After death its joys will be / Lasting as Eternity / Let us then make God our friend / And to all his ways attend / H O N O R H O W / M A R C H 15 1 8 3 8 / C U T C O M B E S C H O O L //
- Length Without Frame
- 20"
- Width Without Frame
- 16 13/16"
- Historical Owner
- #2003.392 Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Berger in memory of Susan Jeannette Westfall
- Owner
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
- Owner Private
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Name of School
- Cutcombe School,
