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Catalog Number |
1909.1.15 |
Object Name |
Sampler |
Description |
Square sampler silk thread on linen ground. Faded colors - pink, green, light and dark blue, cream, tan, and yellow. Pattern is edged on top and two sides by variation of strawberry motif with more elaborate versions in upper two corners. Center consists of three alphabets followed by verse in separated lines (similar to alphabet presentation). Features long and short style S. While rosy cheeks thy bloom confess and youth thy bosom warms Let firtue and let knowledge dress They mind in brighter charm Eunice Daniels Center bottom features flowers in vase with trailing vines. |
Year Range from |
1801 |
Year Range to |
1812 |
People |
Daniels, Eunice Fiske, Caroline Harris Neal, George Benjamin |
Subjects |
Needlework |
Source |
Neal, Estate of Caroline Fiske |