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Susanna Clark

Jesus Permit Thy Gracious Name to Stand

1806

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Susanna Clark

Jesus Permit Thy Gracious Name to Stand

1806

Physical Qualities Linen or wool ground, silk embroidery threads, 12 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. (32.4 x 32.4 cm.)
Credit Line Gloria B. and Herbert M. Katzenberg Collection
Object Number 2015.131
A square sampler featuring a poem and landscape within a wide arcarded chrysantemum/carnation border. The poem is the popular "Jesus permit thy gracious Name to stand," including six lines all written in upper and lower case. The landscape includes a three storey, five bay building situated upon a high hill. A path leads to a lawn below where a sheep is grazing. A deer is also present. Flowers and trees are included as are a small crown, a small floral design and several motifs on either end of the inscription The sampler is signed in embroidery at the bottom "Susanna Clark, Aged 11 years," and the date finished May 11, 1807." Framed in what appears to be a somewhat battered silver leaf frame.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2015; Estate of Gloria Katzenberg, Baltimore

Inscribed: Embroidered in black threads at center top within border: "Jesus permit they gracious Name to stand As the first efforts of an infant's hand And while her Fingers over this canvas move Engage her tender heart to seek thy love With thy dear children let her share a part And write thy name Thyself upon her heart Susanna Clark Aged 11 years May 11 1807"

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Susanna Clark

2000–2000

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