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Love the Lord . . .
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Ann Morgan

Love the Lord . . .

1833

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Ann Morgan

Love the Lord . . .

1833

Physical Qualities Linen ground with silk embroidery threads, 22 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. (52.4 x 43.5 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Francis White, from the Collection of Mrs. Miles White, Jr.
Object Number 1973.76.338
Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1973; Nancy Brewster (Mrs. Frances White) by inheritance; Virginia Purviance Bonsal (Mrs. Miles White, Jr.).
Anita Jones, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Baltimore Album Quilts: Appliquéd Artistry," Nov. 5, 2003-May 9, 2004.

Inscribed: Six bands of alphabets and alphabet/number combinations Verse embroidered in black silk threads in cross-stitch: "Love the Lord/And he will be/A tender father/Unto thee" and on opposite side of sampler in same: "I Will bless God/And him a'dore/From this time/And for evermore"

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Ann Morgan

American, dates unknown

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