Image
Mary Greene
Description
Maker
Mary Greene (American, b. 1806)
Title
Sampler
Year
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
silk, linen Dimensions
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38.7 x 41.3 cm (15 1/4 x 16 1/4 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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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"
Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Dr. Jeannie O. Arnold
Object Number
19.097 Type
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