- Maker
- Deane, Elenor (age 9)
- Date made
- 1813
- Origin
- Portland, ME US
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Deane Family record done in a rectangle. At the bottom a village scene with houses, a hill in the background with animals grazing. Some information added as family members died after completion of the sampler. Arcaded flower border all four sides.
- Inscription
- THE BIRTHS OF MY / PARENTS & THEIR CHIL / DREN Jonathan Deane born at Dedham (MA) / Sept 6 1751 Elizabeth Deane wife of / Jonathan Deane born at Boston Nov 7 1751 / Their offspring born at Boston & Portland / John born May 19 17? (next three lines are mostly gone) / ?? born June 17 1787 Died Nov ??? / Maryann born June 7 1800 David born / Dec 3 1801 Elenor born March 27 1804 / Sarah born May 27 1806 Joseph Died / Feb 10 1810 Elizabeth Deane Died Sept 4 (line above) 1811 / 'Tis finish'd 'tis done the spritit is fled / The pris'ner is gone the christian is dead / The christian is living thro' Jesus' love / And gladly receiving a kingdom above / ELENOR DEANE AGED 9 / PORTLAND 1813 / Johnathan Deane Died / Aug 13 1827
- Length Without Frame
- approx. 24 1/2"
- Length With Frame
- 26 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- approx. 15 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 17 1/2"
- Original Frame
- No
- Historical Owner
- Inherited
- Owner
- Private collector
- Owner Private
- Cynthia Gray Cobb
