Last, Susannah (age 17)

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Maker
Last, Susannah (age 17)
Date made
1831
Origin
England (?)
Stitches
Cross over 1 and 2.
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
1 alphabet: ends with T. 2 large cross bands. Motifs of birds, fruit, crowns, 4 small lions. Strawberry border all four sides. Reverse of sampler is pictured in the catalog.
Inscription
Time well employed is a most certain gain / Earnest of pleasure remedy for pain / The Chiefest of blessings on its cource attends / Since on its use Eternity depends. / / Susannah Last / Aged 17 1831
Length Without Frame
6"
Width Without Frame
6"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#9568 (Catalog available at www.dupinternational.org)
Owner
Pioneer Memorial Museum, Salt Lake City, UT
Owner Private
Pioneer Memorial Museum