Youth, like softened Wax, with Ease will take / Those Images that first impressions make. / If those are fair, their Actions will be bright, / If foul, they'll clouded be with Shades of Night. / Ann. Louisa. Ghequiere * Finished in her 9th Year (Note: in the book American Samplers this stitchers name is listed as Louisa Chequiere) //

Maker

Ghequiere, Ann Louisa (age 9)

Date made

1799

Origin

Baltimore, MD (?) US

Stitches

Cross, Crosslet, Long-armed Cross, Satin, Herringbone, Eyelet, Four-sided, Rice, Queen, Hem.

In Bolton & Co.

Yes ......... Page 37. (note: listed under "C". Verse #665. 1799. Page 338.

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

5 block alphabets, 26 letters, Q not q, long style S. Numbers 1-14. All rows separated by narrow geometric cross bands. Arcaded strawberry vine border all four sides.

Inscription

Youth, like softened Wax, with Ease will take / Those Images that first impressions make. / If those are fair, their Actions will be bright, / If foul, they'll clouded be with Shades of Night. / Ann. Louisa. Ghequiere * Finished in her 9th Year (Note: in the book American Samplers this stitchers name is listed as Louisa Chequiere) //

Length Without Frame

14 5/8"

Width Without Frame

13 3/4"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#TE* T14210 Gift of Miss Harriet Fenwick Donalson

Owner

Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

Owner Private

Smithsonian Institution