- Maker
- Baird, Jean
- Date made
- ca. 1750
- Origin
- England
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Predominent Motif
- Sampler is done with 4 panels in the top half. Panel #1 has a wide arcaded flower cross band, #2 also is an arcaded cross band of potted carnations. #3 is a row of peacocks and other birds and #4 is a large centered reclining deer with smaller deer and trees on both sides. A standing figure is on the far R. The bottom half is a large building, a figure in a red outfit in front and birds perched on the chimneys. On both sides are trees, flowers and birds. Narrow border all four sides.
- Inscription
- REMEMBER * THY * CREATOR * AND * RED / EEMER IN THE DAYS OF THY YOUTH / JEAN BAIRD WAS BORN THE 29 MAY 1 X 8 THIS WAS SEWED THE 1 7 9 M * D //
- Length Without Frame
- 14 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 12"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1960.9.21 Gift of Mrs. James W. Packard (Elizabeth Gillmer, class of 1894)
- Owner
- Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Owner Private
- Vassar College Loeb Art Center
