Sampler
Object number1027
Made by
Harriet Lenfestey
Date1823
MediumLinen; Silk
Credit LineGift of B.M. McWilliams
DescriptionMourning sampler with plain-weave linen background. Silk threads in black, white, blues, oranges, yellow, greens, pinks, beiges, greys, and browns. Worked in cross, whip, back, tent and french knot stitches. The central picture is of an urn with a weeping figure on the left and a figure with the scales of justice on the right. There are two coconut palms hanging over the figures. The verse is beneath the urn and both are surrounded by common Pennsylvania motifs: grapes, floral sprays and houses with trees.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (unframed): 25.1199 × 21.66 in. (63.8 × 55 cm)Height x Width x Depth (framed): 30.75 × 27.25 × 2 in. (78.1 × 69.2 × 5.1 cm)
InscriptionsHe died lamented Columbia lamenting the loss of her son/ Who redeemed her from slavery and liberty won/While fame is directed by justice to spread/ The sad tidings afar that Washington's dead.
Markswrought by Harriet Lenfestey in the 10 year of her age 1823
Historical NotesMourning sampler for George Washington made by Harriet Lenfestey in 1823 probably under the tutelage of Jemina Hartzell, donated by her son B.M. McWilliams. Harriet Lenfestery based her design on the print entitled "Lived respected and Fear'd - Died Lamented and rever'd" by Edward Pember and Samuel Luzarder in 1800.
Related person
Edward Pember
Related person
Samuel Luzarder
Related person
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
On View
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1800
Wawel
Samuel Rosenberg
