- Maker
- Speel, Catharine Ann (age 13)
- Date made
- 1805
- Origin
- Philadelphia, PA US
- Stitches
- Satin, Cross, Rococo, Eyelet
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 1 alphabet: uppercase block, ends at R. Various motifs of baskets of flowers matching on both sides. Across the bottom a scene with a large house with turrets and flags on the R, a large lawn with two chairs beside a table with a basket of flowers on top. On the L is a fruit tree, a dog, a man holding a rifle, a tree, in front of him are flowers and animals in the lawn. At the far R is a table and two chairs. Saw tooth inner border with an arcaded alternating carnation and tulip border across the top and bottom with a strawberry border up both sides.
- Inscription
- Tho Plung'd In Ills and Exercis'd In care / Yet Never Let the Noble Mind despair / For blessings always Wait on Virtuous deeds / And tho a Late a Sure Reward Succeeds / / Catharine Ann Speels Work daughter of John & / Elizabeth Speel In the Year 1805 born 1792
- Length Without Frame
- 16 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 18 1/2"
- Original Frame
- Unframed
- Historical Owner
- #1969-288-257 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Inc. 1969
- Owner
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Owner Private
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
