Maker
Perthene Chase(American, 1749–1795)American, 1749–1795
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Sampler
Date1761
Made inNewport, Rhode Island, United States
MediumSilk on linen
Dimensions15 1/2 × 11 in. (39.4 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Houston Junior Woman's Club Charitable Fund
Object numberB.2014.13
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Newport Room
Exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[Grace and Elliott Snyder Antiques, South Egremont, Massachusetts]; purchased by [Amy Finkel, M. Finkel & Daughter, Philadelphia]; purchased by [Joyce and William Subjack, Neverbird Antiques, Surry, Virginia, 1998]; purchased by MFAH, 2014.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stitched: A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T V / X Y Z & 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 / a b c d e f g h i k l m n o p q r s t u w x y / The Loss of A Father Is Much The / Loss of A Mother Is More The Loss / Or Christ is such A Loss No Man [illegible] / This N(…) W(…) Or M(…) Can Till When [illegible] / Child I Learned Well & By My Parents I Was / Taught Not To Spend My Time For Naught / Perthene Chase Age 11 Year 8 Month 10 D(…) / September The 30 : 1761 NS R(…)
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