Prudence Young
Chatham, CT 1833 This classic American sampler has a pleasing symmetry with three alphabets, numbers, verse, and
an unusually long center hall house.
Inscribed: Prudence Young's sampler worked August/ 1833 in the 12th year of her age Chatham.
The verse reads: When youths soft seasons shall be oer/ and scenes of childhoods charm no more/ Then my riper
years shall see/ This proof of infant industry.
Silk on linen; 17 1/2" x 16 3/4" sight.
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