Image

Mary Greene

Sampler,

Description

Maker

Title

Sampler

Medium

silk, linen

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

38.7 x 41.3 cm (15 1/4 x 16 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

At upper: symbol, uppercase alphabet, numbers 1-8, lowercase alphabet, uppercase script alphabet; below, a verse: "Jesus permit thy gracious name to hand/As the first efforts of a youthful hand/And while her fingers o'er the canvas move/Encourage her tender heart to seek thy love/With thy dear children let her share a part/And write thy name thy self upon her heart."; maker's mark at bottom: "Mary Greene's Work Aged 7 years 1813"

Type

Credit

Gift of Dr. Jeannie O. Arnold

Object Number

19.097

About

Sampler

At upper: symbol, uppercase alphabet, numbers 1-8, lowercase alphabet, uppercase script alphabet; below, a verse: "Jesus permit thy gracious name to hand/As the first efforts of a youthful hand/And while her fingers o'er the canvas move/Encourage her tender heart to seek thy love/With thy dear children let her share a part/And write thy name thy self upon her heart."; maker's mark at bottom: "Mary Greene's Work Aged 7 years 1813"

Use

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