Rebecca Goodwin Johnson Sampler

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Rebecca Goodwin Johnson Sampler

Description

Sampler sewn by Rebecca Goodwin Johnson in 1813. Border of green and yellow flowers. Green, yellow, and white thread. Letters, numbers, and verse.

Made/Created

Artist

Rebecca Goodwin Johnson

Date made

1813

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

City

Dresden

State/Province

Maine

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of sampler

Transcription

"Father of light and life, thou Good Supreme! O teach me what is good; teach me Thyself! Save me from folly, vanity, and vice, From every low pursuit; and fill my soul With knowledge, conscious peace, and virtue pure; Sacred, substantial, never-fading bliss!" "Rebecca Goodwin Johnson Aged 8 yrs 1813." "Tis education forms the common mind just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined"

Material

Cloth

Color

White, Green, Yellow, Brown

Condition

Overall Condition

Good