Teach me to feel another's woe / To hide the fault I see / That mercy I to others show / That mercy show to me / M A H Sampler wro //(sampler is unfinished)

Maker

Heath, Margaret Ann (age 10)

Date made

ca. 1835

Origin

Auburn, NH US

Stitches

Cross, Hem, Satin, Chain

In Bolton & Co.

No Verse: #511 (1). 1787. Page 319

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets: uppercase script missing J, with ampersand. Small cross bands. In center: three story white tavern/gaming house with small sign on side. Rose of Sharon trees on R and willow (?) on L. Picket fence. Inner saw tooth border with outer daisy (?) border all four sides. Sampler is unfinished.

Inscription

Teach me to feel another's woe / To hide the fault I see / That mercy I to others show / That mercy show to me / M A H Sampler wro //(sampler is unfinished)

Length Without Frame

17"

Length With Frame

24 3/8"

Width Without Frame

16 1/2"

Wdith With Frame

20 3/8"

Original Frame

No

Historical Owner

Inherited

Owner

Private collector

Owner Private

Sarah R.P. Turnbaugh