Nancy Pane
New England c.1800
This charming little sampler stitched on unbleached linen is insscribed:
The Pink Will fade/ The tulip wither./ A virtuous mind/ Will bloom for ever.
When tides of youthful/ blood run high./ And scenes of promise/d joys are nigh./ In health Presuming in/ Beauty
blooming/ Oh how dreadful tis to/ die.
Nancy Pane's Sampler
Silk on linen; 11 1/2" x 9" unframed.
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