Nace, Kezia Murray (age 11)

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Maker
Nace, Kezia Murray (age 11)
Date made
1820
Origin
US
Stitches
Cross, Eyelet, Hem, Herringbone, Rice
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Canvas
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
Texts of the bible stitched in a large square, each separated by a small cross band. A large basket of flowers sits on a table at the center bottom. Arcaded alternating strawberry and carnation border all four sides.
Inscription
Rev. James Read , Text The 3 Chap of John vr / 7 Marvel. not. Thar. i. said. unto . thee . / Ye. must. be. born. again / Rev. John. Childs. Text. the. 7 Chap. of John. vr the / 27. He. answered. them. I have. told you. already. and / Ye. did. not hear. wherefore. would . ye. hear. it. again. / Will . ye . also. be. his. disciples / Rev. Job Ses. Text. The. 3. Chap. the. Lamentations of / Jeremiah . and the .24 vr. The. Lord. is. my. portion. / saith . my soul. therefore. will i hope. in. him. / Rev. Amon. RIchards. Text. the .6 chap. of matthew . and / The 29 vr. Ye cannot serve. god. and. mamon / (On the L): If. I Prove. faithfull / A few. more. days / Unto . my. blessed / saviour . soon. / I shall. rise. above / The skies. to. / Reign with. him. forever. / Kezia M Nace Sampler / wrought in the 11 year of hir (above) age / (On the R): When. i. am. dead. and / in. my . grave. and / all. my . bones. / Decayed. then / Look . on this / With Pleasing / Bliss. how. / Highly. I. am. raised. / When this you se remember / me //
Length Without Frame
21 1/2"
Width Without Frame
22 1/4"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1969-288-196 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
Owner
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Owner Private
Philadelphia Museum of Art