Eleanor Stokley Needlework Memorial Sampler Mid-Atlantic States dated 1822 Beautifully executed sampler featuring a central oval cartouche with a monument inscribed "Eleanor Stokleys work 1822", a seated lady, bird, sheep, and a spread winged eagle with olive branches and the word "LIRBERTY" in a stylized circle above its head. The sampler is framed with mirror image birds, butterflies and flowering vines. At the bottom center is a verse entitled THE SMILE OF JESUS, Lovely is the face of nature Deck'd with Spring's unfolding flow'rs, While the sun shows every feature Smiling through descending showers: Birds, with songs the time beguiling, Chant their little notes with glee, But to see a Saviour smiling, Is more soft, more sweet to me! The poem is from the PANOPLIST for the year ending June, 1806, The Panoplist was a religious monthly magazine printed from 1805 until 1820 edited by Jeremiah Evarts. Note: Some slight toning on the top right and left edges and two small holes in the background gauze, and a few black stitches missing within the verse. It is in a modern ½" gold frame. Silk on gauze silk; 22" x 21" framed, 21" x 20" sight. Sold STEPHEN & CAROL HUBER (860) 388-6809 Hubers@AntiqueSamplers.com View Other Samplers