Sampler
Object number2019.141.2 a,b
Made by
Mary Craig
Framed by
The Sewickley Frame Shop
Date1845
MediumFabric; Thread; Metal; Wood; Glass
Credit LineGift of Jane B. Potter
DescriptionSampler mounted in wooden frame. Sampler is mounted onto four-member rectangular wooden stretcher with metal nails around the sides. Light brown woven sampler has embroidered decoration. Border is a zig-zagging line with flowers and leaves surrounding; along bottom edge is blue and white zig-zag band. Top section includes upper case block alphabet in dark blue and light blue thread (latter half has color faded), upper case cursive alphabet below in light brown thread (color faded), and numbers 1-14 in light brown thread (color faded). Bottom section has two poems with maker's name and year between all in brown thread; bottom section has plants on left and right of text. Horizontal embroidered borders between sections. Rectangular brown wooden frame with variegated dark brown veneer on front. Frame's sides slope downward from outer perimeter to opening. Glass glazing.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 21.938 × 17.75 × 0.75 in. (55.7 × 45.1 × 1.9 cm)Height x Width x Depth (b): 24.5 × 20.625 × 1.625 in. (62.2 × 52.4 × 4.1 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Embroidered dark blue, light blue, and light brown text on top half "ABCDEFGH / IKLMNOPQ / RSTUVWXY / ABCDEFGHIKLM / NOPQRSTUVW / XYZ 1234567891011121314".
Embroidered brown text on bottom half "This needle-Work of mine doth tell / When I Was Young I learned Well / And by my Elders I Was taught / Not to spend my time for nought" and "What should our youthful steps attend / That the great God may be our friend / And daily blessing on us send / Religion / And When to Heaven our souls repair / What Will secure us glory there / Amid his courts so bright and fair / Religion".
Marks(a)
Embroidered brown text below center "Mary Craig 1845".
Historical NotesSampler done by member of Campbell/Ellis family.
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Francis Zoglmann Lorson
