- Maker
- Hastings, Esther (age 14)
- Date made
- 1830
- Origin
- Lyman, NH US
- Stitches
- Cross, Algerian eye, Satin, Eyelet,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Cotton
- Predominent Motif
- 5 alphabets, 2 ampersands. Numbers 1-10. Various stitched lines. In the lower panel various motifs of birds, flowers. Hour glass border all four sides. Sampler appears to be unfinished.
- Inscription
- Wisdom to gold prefer for tis much less / To make your fortune than your happiness / Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand / As the first effort of Esther hand / And Whilst her fingers oer this canvas moove / Engage her tender heart to seek thy love / E s t h e r H a s t i n g s / W r o u g h t t h i s i n 1830 //
- Length Without Frame
- 16.5"
- Width Without Frame
- 17.6"
- Historical Owner
- #2004.032 New Hampshire Historical Society purchase, Katharine Prentis Murphy Fund
- Owner
- New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH
- Owner Private
- New Hampshire Historical
