Sampler

Cleveland Museum of Art

Beige fabric with a central rectangular section of stitched text surrounded by a blue border. The text is in black and reads: "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; For the days of man are but as grass; for he flourishith as a flower of the field. For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone: and the place thereof shall know it no more. Let me be wise in youth, O LORD, that I may tread the way I ought to go; Lead me, and learn me what is right and just, For in thy help, my GOD, I place my trust Ann Blachford Her Work Finished September 2. 1779." The text is followed by "Num. Chap. XIII ver. 23 27". The central section is bordered by a red line and surrounded by a floral pattern with leaves, birds, flowers, and animals in shades of red, blue, green, and yellow. The top and bottom of the fabric have a decorative border of interlocking green vines and flowers. The bottom section features a grassy scene with three people and four animals, including two dogs, a deer, and a moose. The entire piece is bordered by a thin red line. The fabric appears to be mounted on a white background. The artwork is "Sampler" by an unknown artist.