(On the L): The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want, / He maketh me to lie down in green pas / tures he leadeth me beside the still wat / ers He restoreth my soul he leadeth me / in the paths of righteouness for his name sake. Yea though I walk through the / (On the R): valley of the shaow of death I will fear / no evil for thou art with me thy rod and th / y staff they comfort me. Thou prepar / est a table befor me in the presence / of min enies tou anointest / / (On bottom L): Eliza Graff Landreth

Maker

Landreth, Eliza Graff

Date made

1849-1850

Origin

Unknown

Stitches

Cross, Satin, Eyelet

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Canvas

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets: upper and lowercase block with double letters, uppercase script missing the J, with ampersand. Numbers 1-(1)0. Various stitched lines and cross bands. Arcaded border all four sides. Sampler is unfinished.

Inscription

(On the L): The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want, / He maketh me to lie down in green pas / tures he leadeth me beside the still wat / ers He restoreth my soul he leadeth me / in the paths of righteouness for his name sake. Yea though I walk through the / (On the R): valley of the shaow of death I will fear / no evil for thou art with me thy rod and th / y staff they comfort me. Thou prepar / est a table befor me in the presence / of min enies tou anointest / / (On bottom L): Eliza Graff Landreth

Length Without Frame

16 1/2"

Width Without Frame

18 1/4"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#1962-93-13 Gift of Emma Thomas 1962

Owner

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA

Owner Private

Philadelphia Museum of Art