(On the bottom L) What is Youth like tis like a flower / that opens to the morning sun / (on the bottom R): That's lovely to the eye an hour / When lo it's blushing beauty's gone. / (Across the bottom): Wrought by Ann Smith in the 17th year of her age SePt. 12th. 1831 Evelina Bachman Inst. / /

Maker

Smith, Ann (age 17)

Date made

1831

Origin

US

Stitches

Cross, Double-running, Eyelet

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Canvas

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

5 alphabets: 3 complete, one ends with E and another ends with N. Numbers 1-(1)0. Simple stitched lines. A very small two story building with a tree at the bottom R. All done in a saw tooth stitch rectangle. Arcaded border across the top and down both sides.

Inscription

(On the bottom L) What is Youth like tis like a flower / that opens to the morning sun / (on the bottom R): That's lovely to the eye an hour / When lo it's blushing beauty's gone. / (Across the bottom): Wrought by Ann Smith in the 17th year of her age SePt. 12th. 1831 Evelina Bachman Inst. / /

Length Without Frame

8"

Length With Frame

9"

Width Without Frame

17"

Wdith With Frame

17 7/8"

Historical Owner

#1969-288-307 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Inc. 1969

Owner

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA

Owner Private

Philadelphia Museum of Art