Maker
Mary "Polly" Snow (American, born 1788)American, born 1788
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Sampler
Date1798
Probable placeNewbury, Massachusetts, United States
MediumSilk on linen
Dimensions15 3/8 × 12 1/2 in. (39.1 × 31.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Mr. and Mrs. James C. Marrow
Object numberB.98.16
Not on view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[Stephen & Carol Huber, Old Saybrook, Connecticut]; purchased by MFAH, 1998.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stitched in cartouche:
Let morals Piety
and Learning Join
To mend the heart the manners
to refine Power
And Pure examples with resistless
Allure the feet to wisdoms
bower 1234567
Let morals Piety
and Learning Join
To mend the heart the manners
to refine Power
And Pure examples with resistless
Allure the feet to wisdoms
bower 1234567
Signed:
Polly Snow Born In December the 2 day 1788 / This wrought / in the Year / 1798
Polly Snow Born In December the 2 day 1788 / This wrought / in the Year / 1798
[no marks]
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