Sampler, Mary Lish, American, Medium: silk and cotton embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross stitch on plain weave foundation, Sampler embroidered in blues, greens and yellows on a loosely woven natural linen ground. In the center, a large urn of flowers rests on a grassy mound, with a female figure standing on either side. Spot motifs of birds, baskets of fruit, and flowering trees fill the field. The inscription is framed in a vine at the top, followed by a verse:, Could I by bearing Mary's name like her be wise in heart, All worldly cares would disclaim and choose

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