Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry
Sampler, 1856
This is a sampler worked by Catherine Palmer of Spratton and was finished 6th August 1856.
The only village called Spratton currently in existence is in Norhamptonshire, so Catherine might well be from there.
The text reads
Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand
As the first effort of an infants hand
And while her fingers on the canvass move
Engage her tender heart to seek thy love
With thy dear children let her have a part
And write thy name thyself upon her heart.
The same verse also appears on Ann Phillips' and Ann Dunkley's samplers.
SH.1960.141
Samplers were first made in the 1400s or 1500s as a way of remembering different types of stitches or patterns. Over time they evolved into pieces of work made by young girls, proving their knowledge and patience.
The Herbert has over 60 samplers in its collection. With volunteers from NADFAS we have recently completed a project to improve their storage and to make them more accessible. You can see some of the samplers on display at the Herbert in the History Gallery, Connected and in What's in Store.
Sampler, 1856
This is a sampler worked by Catherine Palmer of Spratton and was finished 6th August 1856.
The only village called Spratton currently in existence is in Norhamptonshire, so Catherine might well be from there.
The text reads
Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand
As the first effort of an infants hand
And while her fingers on the canvass move
Engage her tender heart to seek thy love
With thy dear children let her have a part
And write thy name thyself upon her heart.
The same verse also appears on Ann Phillips' and Ann Dunkley's samplers.
SH.1960.141
Samplers were first made in the 1400s or 1500s as a way of remembering different types of stitches or patterns. Over time they evolved into pieces of work made by young girls, proving their knowledge and patience.
The Herbert has over 60 samplers in its collection. With volunteers from NADFAS we have recently completed a project to improve their storage and to make them more accessible. You can see some of the samplers on display at the Herbert in the History Gallery, Connected and in What's in Store.