Sampler
1828
Maker Unknown
Textiles
Sampler, 1828. England, early 19th century. Embroidery on wool ground; overall: 54 x 33.4 cm (21 1/4 x 13 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Mary Pack McNairy Collection 1942.507
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sampler
- Formatted Medium
- embroidery on wool ground
- Medium
- embroidery, wool, ground
- Dimensions
- Overall: 54 x 33.4 cm (21 1/4 x 13 1/8 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: above: "Harriett Maria Willoughby Her Piece Aged 9 Years/ Done November/ 4 1828"; framed verse below: "Jesus Permit thy gracious name to/ Stand as the first labours of A/ Youthful hand and While her/ Fingers ore the sampler move do/ Thou instruct her mind to know/ Thy love thy spirit's Graces to her/ Soul impart and write the name of/ Jesus on her heart."
- Departments
- Textiles
- Accession Number
- 1942.507
- Credit Line
- The Mary Pack McNairy Collection
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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